Antonio Buttura
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Antonio Buttura | |
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| Born | 1 January 1771 |
| Died | 23 August 1832 (aged 61) |
| Occupations | Translator, poet, linguist |
| Known for | Italian–French dictionary, translations of Boileau |
Antonio Buttura (1771 – 23 August 1832) also known in France as Antoine Buttura was an Italian-born translator, linguist, and writer who became a French citizen. He was known for his bilingual Italian French works and for introducing major French classical literature to an Italian readership.[1]
Antonio Buttura was born in the town of Malcesine on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, during the final years of the Republic of Venice. A priest by training he became involved in literary work and translation during a period of growing Franco-Italian cultural exchange in the early 19th century. After the fall of Venice he moved to France and naturalized as a French citizen where he continued publishing linguistic and literary texts until his death in Paris in 1832.[2][3]
Role during the Napoleonic period
Buttura supported the reforms and ideals of the Napoleonic era and served briefly in clerical-administrative posts within the restructured governments of Northern Italy. After moving to Paris, he was part of a circle of intellectuals translating works and fostering literary diplomacy between France and Italy.[4]