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In this critical and historical interpretation of Petrarch's major
Italian work, the collection of poems he called the Rerum vulgarium
fagmenta, Peter Hainsworth presents Petrarch as a poet of
outstanding sophistication and seriousness, occupied with issues
which are still central to debates about poetry and language. In
the Rerum vulgarium fragmenta Petrarch reformed the received
Italian tradition, creating a new kind of lyric poetry. In
particular, he found solutions to the intellectual, linguistic and
imaginative problems which Dante's Divine Comedy posed for the
succeeding generation of poets. Petrarch the Poet illumines the
complexities of Petrarch's poetic vision, which is simultaneously a
form of autobiographical narrative, a poetic encyclopaedia and a
meditation on the nature of poetry. The book will appeal to Italian
specialists, to those interested in European poetry of the Middle
Ages and the Renaissance, and also to readers interested generally
in the nature and function of poetry.
In this critical and historical interpretation of Petrarch's major
Italian work, the collection of poems he called the Rerum vulgarium
fagmenta, Peter Hainsworth presents Petrarch as a poet of
outstanding sophistication and seriousness, occupied with issues
which are still central to debates about poetry and language. In
the Rerum vulgarium fragmenta Petrarch reformed the received
Italian tradition, creating a new kind of lyric poetry. In
particular, he found solutions to the intellectual, linguistic and
imaginative problems which Dante's Divine Comedy posed for the
succeeding generation of poets. Petrarch the Poet illumines the
complexities of Petrarch's poetic vision, which is simultaneously a
form of autobiographical narrative, a poetic encyclopaedia and a
meditation on the nature of poetry. The book will appeal to Italian
specialists, to those interested in European poetry of the Middle
Ages and the Renaissance, and also to readers interested generally
in the nature and function of poetry.
Petrarch fashioned so many different versions of himself for
posterity that it is an exacting task to establish where one might
start to explore. . . . Hainsworth's study meets this problem
through examples of what Petrarch wrote, and does so decisively and
succinctly. . . . [A] careful and unpretentious book, penetrating
in its organization and treatment of its subject, gentle in its
guidance of the reader, nimble and dexterous in its scholarly
infrastructure-and no less profound for those qualities of
lightness. The translations themselves are a delight, and are
clearly the result of profound meditation and extensive experiment.
. . . The Introduction and the notes to each work form a clear
plexus of support for the reader, with a host of deft
cross-references. --Richard Mackenny, Binghamton University, State
University of New York
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The Book of the Courtier
Baldesar Castiglione; Translated by Peter Hainsworth
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R555
Discovery Miles 5 550
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Peter Hainsworth's sparkling, eminently readable new English
translation of The Book of the Courtier, Baldesar
Castiglione's (14781529) literary and philosophical masterpiece,
captures all the nuance, stylistic flair, and humor of this
foundational work of Renaissance humanism. "Peter Hainsworth's
fresh translation of The Book of the Courtier will
gladden those who have known this quintessentially important work
through the available translations that are, after several decades,
somewhat dated. Hainsworth's version is more accessible to
contemporary readers because, first, it is more easily read, and
second, because it deftly places Castiglione's classic discussion
of manners, gender roles, language, and love in historical context.
Instructors especially will welcome the Introduction's
establishment of the biographical, political, and cultural
framework of Castiglione's dialogue; the explanatory notes that
amply supply the information students will need to appreciate the
conversation; and the guidance provided by an analytically enriched
table of contents that groups the chapters meaningfully while
highlighting the Courtier's principal themes. For 150 years,
the ideals expressed in Castiglione's Courtier guided
the European elite. Hainsworth's robust new English edition will
help students understand how and why." -- Margaret L. King,
Professor of History Emerita, Brooklyn College and the Graduate
Center, CUNY
This is the first comprehensive reference work on Italian literature to be published in English. With 2,400 entries from an international team of scholars, it provides a wealth of clear, up-to-date assessments of Italy's writers, famous and not so famous, from 1200 to 2000, whether they wrote in Italian, dialect, or Latin, together with vital background information on historical events, regional culture, and the other arts.
Petrarch fashioned so many different versions of himself for
posterity that it is an exacting task to establish where one might
start to explore. . . . Hainsworth's study meets this problem
through examples of what Petrarch wrote, and does so decisively and
succinctly. . . . [A] careful and unpretentious book, penetrating
in its organization and treatment of its subject, gentle in its
guidance of the reader, nimble and dexterous in its scholarly
infrastructure-and no less profound for those qualities of
lightness. The translations themselves are a delight, and are
clearly the result of profound meditation and extensive experiment.
. . . The Introduction and the notes to each work form a clear
plexus of support for the reader, with a host of deft
cross-references. --Richard Mackenny, Binghamton University, State
University of New York
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Tales from the Decameron (Paperback)
Giovanni Boccaccio; Translated by Peter Hainsworth; Introduction by Peter Hainsworth; Notes by Peter Hainsworth
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R314
R267
Discovery Miles 2 670
Save R47 (15%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Bawdy and moving, hilarious and reflective - these stories offer
the very best of Boccaccio's Decameron in a brilliant, playful new
translation. This hugely enjoyable volume collects the best stories
of Boccaccio's masterwork in a fresh, accessible new translation by
Peter Hainsworth. It includes such celebrated, thought-provoking
tales as 'Isabella and the Pot of Basil' (famously adapted by
Keats) and 'Patient Griselda' alongside many boisterous and daring
stories featuring faithless wives, philandering priests and curious
nuns.
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The Book of the Courtier
Baldesar Castiglione; Edited by Peter Hainsworth
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R1,490
Discovery Miles 14 900
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Peter Hainsworth's sparkling, eminently readable new English
translation of The Book of the Courtier, Baldesar
Castiglione's (14781529) literary and philosophical masterpiece,
captures all the nuance, stylistic flair, and humor of this
foundational work of Renaissance humanism. "Peter Hainsworth's
fresh translation of The Book of the Courtier will
gladden those who have known this quintessentially important work
through the available translations that are, after several decades,
somewhat dated. Hainsworth's version is more accessible to
contemporary readers because, first, it is more easily read, and
second, because it deftly places Castiglione's classic discussion
of manners, gender roles, language, and love in historical context.
Instructors especially will welcome the Introduction's
establishment of the biographical, political, and cultural
framework of Castiglione's dialogue; the explanatory notes that
amply supply the information students will need to appreciate the
conversation; and the guidance provided by an analytically enriched
table of contents that groups the chapters meaningfully while
highlighting the Courtier's principal themes. For 150 years,
the ideals expressed in Castiglione's Courtier guided
the European elite. Hainsworth's robust new English edition will
help students understand how and why." -- Margaret L. King,
Professor of History Emerita, Brooklyn College and the Graduate
Center, CUNY
Four hilarious and provocative stories from Boccaccio's Decameron,
featuring cuckolded husbands, cross-dressing wives and very bad
priests. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's
80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and
diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and
across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over
Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del
Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are
stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays
satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives
of millions. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375). Boccaccio's Decameron
is available in Penguin Classics in both a complete and selected
edition.
In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Hainsworth and David Robey
consider Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the present
day, looking at themes and issues which have recurred throughout
its history and continue to be of importance today. Examining
themes such as regional identities, political disunity, and the
role of the national language, they also cover a wide range of
authors and works, including Dante, Petrarch, Manzoni, Montale, and
Calvino. They explore some of the distinctive traditions of the
literature, such as its liking for theorizing its own position, its
concern with politics, and its secular orientation in spite of the
Catholic beliefs and practices of the Italian people. Concluding by
looking at the ways in which Italian literature has changed over
the last thirty years, they examine the influence of women's
writing in Italian, and acknowledge the belated recognition of its
importance. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series
from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost
every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to
get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine
facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make
interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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