Leopoldo Marenco (Nov. 8, 1831 – April 30, 1899)[1] was an Italian dramatic poet, now known as a librettist.Born at Ceva, his father was Carlo Marenco.Like his father he held a government post under the Treasury Department, one which took him to Sardinia.His plays in verse, written after 1860, are more notable for their lyrical qualities than for dramatic technique.Among them are: Subjects from modern and medieval history were treated by him, and he followed his father's example in drawing from Dante.
