1707-1793. Italian dramatist, born in Venice.
He wrote popular comedies for the Sant'Angelo
theatre, including La putta onorata/The
Respectable Girl 1749, I pettegolezzi delle
donne/Women's Gossip 1750, and La
locandiera/Mine Hostess 1753. In 1761 he
moved to Paris, where he directed the Italian
theatre and wrote more plays, including
L'Eventail/The Fan 1763.