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Richard Bagot
1860–1921
Best known for fiction like Donna Diana, Love's Proxy, and The Passport, he also wrote warmly and knowledgeably about Italy, its art, and its everyday life. His books blend popular storytelling with the perspective of a writer deeply attached to Italian culture.
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The Passport
by Richard Bagot
About the author
Born on November 8, 1860, Richard Bagot was an English novelist and essayist. Reliable reference sources describe him as having a strong Italian background, and that connection shaped much of his writing life.
Alongside his novels, he became widely known for books and articles on Italy, including My Italian Year. His best-known fiction includes Donna Diana, Love's Proxy, and The Passport, while his travel and cultural writing helped introduce English-speaking readers to Italian places, art, and society.
Bagot died in December 1921. The exact day is not always given consistently in reference sources, but his career is remembered for combining popular late-Victorian and Edwardian fiction with an enduring interest in Italy and Italian letters.