Torquato Tasso
King Torrismondo
- ISBN 13:
- 9780823216345
- author:
- Torquato Tasso
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fordham University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 332
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Torquato Tasso's King Torrismondo is a translation of the Italian tragedy ll re Torrismondo. This English version provides readers with access to a wider range of the Italian tragedy as a genre, allowing for a deeper understanding of the Italian Renaissance in its final brilliance. The work offers an example of Neo-Aristotelian dramatic theory from the second half of the fifteenth century, incorporating elements of the epic lyric poem. Tasso's language can also be studied as an example of "imitation" of Virgil, Dante, Petrarch, and other prominent literary figures. This translation enables comparative analysis of French, English, and Spanish literature in the development of tragedy as a European genre. By reading King Torrismondo, readers can gain insight into the dramatic and poetic styles of Tasso's time, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of Italian Renaissance literature.
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