Edmondo De Amicis
Born
October 21, 1846
Died
March 10, 1908 (61 years old)
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
Oneglia, Liguria, Italy
Edmondo Mario Alberto De Amicis, known as Edmondo de Amicis or Edmundo de Amicis, was an Italian writer, novelist, journalist, and author of travel books. He is best remembered for his 1886 novel Cuore, translated into English as Heart.