"Renaissance in Italy, Volume 5" by John Addington Symonds is a historical exploration of Italian literature during the Renaissance, showcasing influential writers and their creations within a vibrant cultural landscape. The book captures how literature shaped Italy and Europe, beginning by examining central figures and their contributions, with special attention to Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso." Symonds reveals how Ariosto's poem embodies the Renaissance spirit, distinguishing it from Dante's "Divina Commedia" of the Middle Ages. The author spotlights Ariosto’s fresh approach and the story's engagement with romance, medieval knighthood, and the clash between personal wishes and societal expectations, underlining the poem's status as a mirror reflecting a changing era and the intricate mix of feelings and ideals that permeate Ariosto's storytelling.
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 5 (of 7) Italian Literature, Part 2
By John Addington Symonds
Discover an era of artistic rebirth through its storytelling, where knights, love, and society's expectations clash in a groundbreaking poem.
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About the AuthorJohn Addington Symonds Jr. was an English poet and literary critic. A cultural historian, he was known for his work on the Renaissance, as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Although married with children, Symonds supported male love (homosexuality), which he believed could include pederastic as well as egalitarian relationships, referring to it as l'amour de l'impossible. He also wrote much poetry inspired by his same-sex affairs.
John Addington Symonds Jr. was an English poet and literary critic. A cultural historian, he was known for his work on the Renaissance, as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Although married with children, Symonds supported male love (homosexuality), which he believed could include pederastic as well as egalitarian relationships, referring to it as l'amour de l'impossible. He also wrote much poetry inspired by his same-sex affairs.
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