What was Alberto Moravia's real surname?
Rossi
Bianchi
Pincherle
Romano
Answer
Alberto Moravia's real surname was Pincherle. He adopted the pseudonym "Moravia" to avoid anti-Semitic discrimination during the rise of fascism in Italy. Pincherle was a common Jewish surname, and Moravia chose his pseudonym from the name of the region where he spent his childhood.
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