Alfieri, VITTORIO

COUNT, 1749-1803. Italian poet, chiefly noted for his tragedies, composed in severe style, imitative of IMG:content-0087.png:[blocks in formation] Sancho I., his son. IMG:content-0088.png:[blocks in formation] Alfonso X., 1226-1284. "The Wise." King of Castile and Leon 1252-82. Second known Spanish author. He wrote verses, and promoted the writing of chronicles and tr. the Scriptures, but was more succe ful in literature than in government, and died in exile.