Lettere di Lodovico Ariosto by Lodovico Ariosto
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"Lettere di Lodovico Ariosto" by Lodovico Ariosto is a historical collection of letters written during the early 16th century. The work compiles correspondence from the renowned Italian poet, providing insights into his thoughts and experiences, particularly during his time in the service of the Este family. This collection showcases his role as both poet and public servant, enriched by historical context and critiques from editors like Antonio Cappelli. The opening of this
compilation introduces the reader to Ariosto’s life and environment, beginning with a preface that emphasizes the organization of the letters chronologically. The preface outlines the poet's familial background, detailing his noble lineage and illustrating the historical significance of the letters in shedding light on Ariosto's tenure as a state commissioner in Garfagnana. It hints at the mix of duty and artistry in Ariosto's life, highlighting his character development through the lens of various obligations, relationships, and personal experiences, setting the stage for the correspondence that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ariosto, Lodovico, 1474-1533 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Cappelli, Antonio, 1818-1887 |
| Title |
Lettere di Lodovico Ariosto Con prefazione storico-critica, documenti e note |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Ariosto, Lodovico, 1474-1533 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Poets, Italian -- 16th century -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57780 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57780-7 |
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 511 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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