Alessandro Pepoli

Alessandro Pepoli (1757-1796 ), was an Italian librettist and author of tragedies.

Born in Venice, Pepoli sought to be considered a literary rival to Vittorio Alfieri, often writing his own takes on topics previously addressed by Alfieri. Styling himself as a champion of liberty, in 1783, he wrote an essay on freedom, advocating political reform.

Other noted works include:

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