Luigi Groto, also called Cieco d'Adria or Cieco D'Hadria (the blind
man of Adria) (7 September 1541, Adria â€" 13 December 1585), was a
blind Italian poet, lutenist, playwright and actor. Groto was born in
Veneto and lost his sight eight days after birth. He studied
philosophy and literature with such success that at the age of 15 he
was already a public orator. He was often in Venice as an envoy from
Veneto, and entertained with public performances of his songs. In 1565
he was appointed president of the newly founded Academy of Illustrati
of Adria. He died in Venice, having just come from the theater where
he had played the role of the blind King Oedipus. In 1623 Filippo
Bonaffino set some of his poetry to music in a book of
madrigals.Selected works include:
man of Adria) (7 September 1541, Adria â€" 13 December 1585), was a
blind Italian poet, lutenist, playwright and actor. Groto was born in
Veneto and lost his sight eight days after birth. He studied
philosophy and literature with such success that at the age of 15 he
was already a public orator. He was often in Venice as an envoy from
Veneto, and entertained with public performances of his songs. In 1565
he was appointed president of the newly founded Academy of Illustrati
of Adria. He died in Venice, having just come from the theater where
he had played the role of the blind King Oedipus. In 1623 Filippo
Bonaffino set some of his poetry to music in a book of
madrigals.Selected works include:
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