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Marco Praga
1862–1929
A leading figure in Italian theater at the turn of the 20th century, he wrote polished, socially observant plays that were widely performed in his day. Best known for works like La moglie ideale and La vergine, he helped shape modern Italian stage drama.
4 Audiobooks
Alleluja: dramma in tre atti
by Marco Praga
La moglie ideale: commedia in tre atti
by Marco Praga
La crisi: commedia in tre atti
by Marco Praga
Le vergini: commedia in quattro atti
by Marco Praga
About the author
Born in Milan on June 20, 1862, Marco Praga was an Italian playwright, critic, and man of letters who became a well-known name in the theater world of his time. He was the son of the poet Emilio Praga, and his own writing moved toward realistic, contemporary drama centered on manners, relationships, and the pressures of bourgeois society.
His best-known plays include La moglie ideale and La vergine, works that brought him broad success on the Italian stage. Praga was also active beyond playwriting, contributing as a theater critic and taking part in cultural life in ways that helped connect literature, performance, and public debate.
Though he is less widely read today than some of his contemporaries, he was an important presence in Italian drama during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He died on January 31, 1929, in Varese, leaving behind a body of work closely tied to the tastes, tensions, and theatrical ambitions of his era.