Tasso And Leonora: The Commentaries Of Ser Pantaleone Degli Gambacorti, Gentleman Usher To The August Madama Leonora Deste (1856)

by Anne Manning

Book Overview

Tasso and Leonora is a historical novel by Anne Manning, first published in 1856. The book is based on the life of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso and his love affair with Leonora d'Este, a noblewoman and patron of the arts. The story is narrated by Ser Pantaleone degli Gambacorti, a gentleman usher to Leonora, who provides commentary and insights into the events that unfold. The novel is set in the 16th century in Ferrara, Italy, a city known for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164026895
• ISBN13: 9781164026891
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"