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2004-01-01
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Hunt, Leigh
1784
1859
Hunt, James Henry Leigh
Ariosto, Lodovico
1474
1533
Ariost, Lodovico
Ariosto, Ludovico
Boiardo, Matteo Maria
1440
1494
Bojardo, Matteo Maria, conte di Scandiano
Boyardo, Matteo Maria
Boiardo, Mattheo Maria
Tasso, Torquato
1544
1595
Tasso, Torcuato
Tasso, Torkvato
Taso, Torquato
Dasso, Dorkuato
Tasso, Torquata
Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 2
BOIARDO. Critical notice of his life and genius -- The adventures of Angelica -- The death of Agrican -- The Saracen friends, Part the Second -- Seeing and believing -- ARIOSTO. Critical notice of his life and genius -- The adventures of Angelica -- Astolfo's journey to the moon -- Ariodante and Ginerva -- Suspicion -- Isabella -- TASSO. Critical notice of his life and genius -- Olindo and Sophronia -- Tancred and Clorinda -- Rinaldo and Armida; with the adventure of the enchanted forest.
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"Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 2" by Leigh Hunt is a collection of literary analyses and retellings of classic tales from Italian poets written in the mid-19th century. This volume encompasses a critical examination of notable poets such as Boiardo, Ariosto, and Tasso, providing insights into their lives and the themes prevalent in their works, notably the intertwining of love, chivalry, and adventure. The opening of the volume presents a critical notice of Matteo Maria Boiardo, highlighting his status as a nobleman and a poet who balanced his literary pursuits with civic duties. Hunt first introduces Boiardo's background, detailing his affluent upbringing and education that prepared him for both public life and poetry. The narrative then transitions into a discussion of Boiardo's unfinished epic, "Orlando Innamorato," which revolves around the love story of Orlando and Angelica, along with the trials and tribulations faced by various characters as they navigate a world filled with enchantment and chivalric quests. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Boiardo's contributions to Italian literature and the broader chivalric tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Poets, Italian -- Biography
Italian poetry -- Translations into English
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Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
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