Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Carlo Goldoni
Born: February 25, 1707
Died: February 6, 1793 (aged 85)
Bio: Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni was an Italian playwright and librettist from the Republic of Venice. His works include some of Italy's most famous and best-loved plays. Audiences have admired the plays of Goldoni for their ingenious mix of wit and honesty.
Known for:
- Servant of Two Masters
- The Mistress of the Inn (1753)
- The Liar
- The Boors
- Le baruffe chiozzotte