Project Gutenberg 2011-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 818 Symonds, John Addington 1840 1893 Symonds, J. A. (John Addington) Renaissance in Italy, Volume 5 (of 7) Italian Literature, Part 2 Produced by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. Special thanks to Andrew D. Hwang. "Renaissance in Italy, Volume 5" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The work delves into the rich tapestry of Italian literature during the Renaissance era, exploring prominent authors, significant works, and the cultural context that shaped them. This volume captures the essence of the period, emphasizing its literary contributions and their impact on both Italy and the broader European narrative. The opening of this volume introduces the pivotal themes surrounding key literary figures and their works, particularly focusing on Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso." Symonds lays the groundwork for understanding how Ariosto's poem expresses the spirit of the Renaissance, contrasting it with Dante's "Divina Commedia" from the Middle Ages. The discussion highlights Ariosto’s stylistic innovations and thematic explorations, encompassing romanticism, chivalry, and the interplay of personal desires against broader societal contexts. Symonds emphasizes how this poetic work stands as a reflection of an age in transition, illustrating the complexities of human emotion and societal ideals that define Ariosto's narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Italian literature -- To 1400 -- History and criticism Italian literature -- 15th century -- History and criticism Italian literature -- 16th century -- History and criticism PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Poetry Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 2287653 2025-06-15T03:43:56.994140 text/html 2103720 2011-06-16T17:01:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 619795 2011-06-16T17:01:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 813090 2025-06-15T03:45:36.656117 application/epub+zip 843058 2025-06-15T03:44:37.452927 application/epub+zip 815501 2025-06-15T03:44:16.983044 application/epub+zip 1586734 2025-06-15T03:45:58.187015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1246522 2025-06-15T03:45:05.155288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1097849 2022-09-16T15:32:18.496927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1365556 2025-06-15T03:43:48.315134 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1364725 2011-06-16T17:01:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 529665 2011-06-16T17:01:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1364937 2011-06-16T17:01:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528935 2011-06-16T17:01:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21215 2025-06-15T03:45:58.433003 application/rdf+xml 16834 2025-06-15T03:44:18.909974 image/jpeg 3842 2025-06-15T03:44:17.930991 image/jpeg 773182 2025-06-15T03:43:57.167108 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia