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Marco Praga
1862–1929
A leading figure in Italian theater at the turn of the 20th century, he wrote polished, popular plays about modern manners, marriage, and social life. His work helped bring realist drama to a wide audience and was closely tied to some of the era’s great stage performers.
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 in 1862, Marco Praga grew up in a literary family as the son of poet Emilio Praga. He became known as a playwright, critic, and librettist, and emerged as one of the notable voices in Italian theater during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
His best-known plays include Le vergini and La moglie ideale, works that brought him broad success and were associated with major actresses of the time, including Eleonora Duse. He is often linked with the realist current in Italian drama, writing plays that focused on contemporary relationships, social expectations, and the tensions of bourgeois life.
Praga remained active in the cultural world beyond playwriting, also working in criticism and theatrical institutions. Though not as widely read today as some of his contemporaries, he played an important role in shaping the stage culture of his era and left a clear mark on modern Italian drama.