Francesco Chiesa (1871-1973)

Authors

Hermann W. Haller

Keywords

poetry, creative writing, Ticino

Abstract

Chiesa, Francesco (1871-1973), Swiss poet, short-story writer, and novelist, was born in Sagno in the canton of Ticino. He took a law degree at the University of Pavia, and from 1897 to 1943 taught Italian literature and art history at the canton liceo at Lugano, becoming director in 1914.

Recommended Citation

Haller, Hermann W. (1982) "Francesco Chiesa (1871-1973)," Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter: Vol. 18: Iss. 2, Article 10.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_newsletter/vol18/iss2/10