Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Matilde Serao

Born: March 7, 1856
Died: July 25, 1927 (aged 71)
Bio: Matilde Serao was a Greek-born Italian journalist and novelist. She was the founder and editor of Il Mattino, and she also wrote several novels.
Known for:
- Il ventre di Napoli (1884)
- The conquest of Rome (1906)
- The Land of Cockayne
- The ballet dancer and On guard
- In the country of Jesus






