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Title: Granida

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granida Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granida

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Summary: "Granida" by P.C. Hooft is a pastoral drama written in the early 17th century. The work encapsulates the galant art of a decaying aristocracy and revolves around the interplay of love and philosophical ideals, often through its main characters, Daifilo and Granida. This drama reflects the societal perspectives of the Italian Renaissance, grounding its narrative in themes of moral decay and the longing for a return to simpler, more authentic ways of existence. The opening of "Granida" provides context for the play, introducing the significant thematic influences of the Italian Renaissance on literature and drama. It discusses the historical backdrop of the pastoral genre, tracing its roots to classical works by Theocritus and Vergilius. Early on, the narrative highlights a world marked by moral corruption, where characters strive to reconcile their desires with the harsh realities surrounding them. Hooft critiques the hollowness of high society through the lens of a poet who longs for truthful simplicity in an age of excess, setting the stage for a complex exploration of love, identity, and philosophical queries throughout the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Hooft, P. C. (Pieter Corneliszoon), 1581-1647

EBook No.: 42746

Published: May 20, 2013

Downloads: 1189

Language: Dutch

Subject: Dutch drama -- Early modern, 1500-1700

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Granida

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granida Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granida

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg.

Summary: "Granida" by P.C. Hooft is a pastoral drama written in the early 17th century. The work encapsulates the galant art of a decaying aristocracy and revolves around the interplay of love and philosophical ideals, often through its main characters, Daifilo and Granida. This drama reflects the societal perspectives of the Italian Renaissance, grounding its narrative in themes of moral decay and the longing for a return to simpler, more authentic ways of existence. The opening of "Granida" provides context for the play, introducing the significant thematic influences of the Italian Renaissance on literature and drama. It discusses the historical backdrop of the pastoral genre, tracing its roots to classical works by Theocritus and Vergilius. Early on, the narrative highlights a world marked by moral corruption, where characters strive to reconcile their desires with the harsh realities surrounding them. Hooft critiques the hollowness of high society through the lens of a poet who longs for truthful simplicity in an age of excess, setting the stage for a complex exploration of love, identity, and philosophical queries throughout the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Hooft, P. C. (Pieter Corneliszoon), 1581-1647

EBook No.: 42746

Published: May 20, 2013

Downloads: 1189

Language: Dutch

Subject: Dutch drama -- Early modern, 1500-1700

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.