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Title: Pataffio - Tesoretto

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesoretto_(Brunetto_Latini)

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Summary: "Pataffio - Tesoretto" by Brunetto Latini is a satirical poem written in the late 13th century. This work, considered a unique piece within the Italian literary landscape, engages with themes of language, social commentary, and the characteristics of the time. It highlights the author's ambition to preserve and present the complexities of Italian vernacular along with a playful critique of society. The beginning of this work introduces readers to a series of verses filled with vibrant, colloquial language and rich satirical elements. In this opening portion, the poet presents various characters and scenarios laden with humor and local dialect. The verses hint at a broader commentary on the nature of society, people's follies, and the intricacies of human behavior, combined with reflections on language itself, showcasing Latini’s linguistic creativity and wit. Overall, the opening establishes a tone that invites readers into a playful but serious exploration of culture and identity through the lens of humor and social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Latini, Brunetto, 1220-1295

EBook No.: 63082

Published: Aug 30, 2020

Downloads: 357

Language: Italian

Subject: Italian literature -- To 1400

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Pataffio - Tesoretto

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesoretto_(Brunetto_Latini)

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the
Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia,
http://dp-test.dm.unipi.it (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Pataffio - Tesoretto" by Brunetto Latini is a satirical poem written in the late 13th century. This work, considered a unique piece within the Italian literary landscape, engages with themes of language, social commentary, and the characteristics of the time. It highlights the author's ambition to preserve and present the complexities of Italian vernacular along with a playful critique of society. The beginning of this work introduces readers to a series of verses filled with vibrant, colloquial language and rich satirical elements. In this opening portion, the poet presents various characters and scenarios laden with humor and local dialect. The verses hint at a broader commentary on the nature of society, people's follies, and the intricacies of human behavior, combined with reflections on language itself, showcasing Latini’s linguistic creativity and wit. Overall, the opening establishes a tone that invites readers into a playful but serious exploration of culture and identity through the lens of humor and social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Latini, Brunetto, 1220-1295

EBook No.: 63082

Published: Aug 30, 2020

Downloads: 357

Language: Italian

Subject: Italian literature -- To 1400

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.