Antonio Ghislanzoni (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo ɡizlanˈtsoːni]; 25 November 1824 – 16 July 1893) was an Italian journalist, poet, and novelist who wrote librettos for Verdi, among other composers, of which the best known are Aida and the revised version of La forza del destino. Source: Wikipedia (en)