Italian Literature, anyone?

Question:

Italian Literature, anyone?

I need more examples of Italian literary works and their authors. It can be classical or not.

Short Stories, Novels, Poems, Myths and Legends.

Thanks a lot.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

For poetry try the works of Giacomo Leopardi, for the romantics, consider Alessandro Manzoni (Promessi Sposi) and Tommaso Grossi.