The Neo-Latin Verse of Urban VIII, Alexander VII and Leo XIII: Three Papal Poets from Baroque to Resorgimento

by Stephen Harrison

A fascinating insight into the most talented Latin poets to occupy the Papal throne after Pius II Piccolomini in the 15th century, this book offers translations of and commentaries on the major poems of the three popes (all Italians): Urban VIII Barberini, Alexander VII Chigi and Leo XIII Pecci.Their highly accomplished Neo-Latin poems owe much to the major Latin poets and are significant instances of classical reception, but also cast an interesting...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350292389
• ISBN13: 9781350292383
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"