Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1 by Leigh Hunt

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Author Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859
Contributor Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
Contributor Pulci, Luigi, 1432-1484
Title Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1
Contents DANTE. Critical notice of his life and genius -- The Italian pilgrims progress: I. The Journey through Hell II. Purgatory. III. Heaven -- PULCI. Critical notice of his life and genius -- Humours of giants -- The battle of Roncesvalles.
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Summary "Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1" by Leigh Hunt is a collection of prose retellings of tales from prominent Italian poets, compiled in the mid-19th century. The volume aims to present selections from the works of writers such as Dante, Pulci, Boiardo, Ariosto, and Tasso, along with critical biographies of these authors, making it particularly suitable for those interested in Italian literature without needing to delve deeply into the original texts. At the start of the volume, Leigh Hunt gracefully addresses Sir Percy Shelley and shares his intentions for the collection. He emphasizes the need for prose translations that maintain the spirit of the original poetry while providing a continuous narrative structure. Importantly, he notes that Dante's works warrant special attention due to their complexity and impact, promising to include abstracts and direct translations of key stories such as that of Paulo and Francesca. Hunt's preface sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of Italian poetry, encouraging readers to appreciate the rich literary traditions and the lives of the poets behind these iconic tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Poets, Italian -- Biography
Subject Italian poetry -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 10885
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 31, 2004
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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