Dukes And Poets In Ferrara: A Study In The Poetry, Religion And Politics Of The Fifteenth And Early Sixteenth Centuries

by Edmund G. Gardner

Book Overview

""Dukes and Poets in Ferrara"" is a comprehensive study of the political, religious, and literary landscape of Ferrara in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. The book explores the intricate relationship between the Este dukes and the poets of the court, including Ludovico Ariosto and Torquato Tasso. It examines the role of religion in the court and the city, particularly the impact of the Reformation on Ferrara. The author, Edmund G. Gardner,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428610529
• ISBN13: 9781428610521
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"