| Lodovico Dolce: Renaissance Man of Letters Contributor(s): Terpening, Ronnie H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802041590 ISBN-13: 9780802041593 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $86.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 1997 Annotation: In "Lodovico Dolce": Renaissance Man of Letters, Ronnie Terpening Revives And reassesses the work of a minor but important sixteenth-century humanist, said to have led a life both wretched and glorious. Although Dolce (died-1568) gained universal renown in his own century and was considered a cultivated scholar and writer, few today recognize his significance as one of the major transmitters of culture in Cinquecento Italy. This is the first comprehensive study in English of the literary works of Lodovico Dolce. It integrates a critical rereading of his writings with a history of the literary and cultural milieu of late sixteenth-century Italy. Active as a teacher, editor, critic, translator, and author of over one hundred volumes, Dolce is perhaps more typical of the Renaissance humanist than are the major authors are, since the latter were possessed of particular rather than general talents. Dolce, known by some as 'the indefatigable', was, in fact, unsurpassed in the sheer amount of work he produced. As the most prolific writer and editor for the largest Venetian press, Dolce played a decisive role in the formation and dissemination of late Cinquecento culture. Personally responsible for over a quarter of the books published in Venice in his time, and an essential figure in the development of print as a mass medium, Dolce was a remarkable cultural organizer. To better understand the scope of Dolce's influence, Terpening also looks at his most interesting writings in several genres: chivalric romances, comedies, tragedies, prose dialogues and treatises. Renaissance scholars have long awaited a thorough treatment of Dolce's contribution to the vibrant cultural world of latesixteenth-century Italy. Lodovico Dolce contains an up-to-date bibliography, extensive notes, and useful translations throughout. By adding new material to the field, it makes a strong case for elevating Dolce's status in the history of Italian literature. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Renaissance - Literary Criticism | European - Italian |
| Dewey: 858.409 |
| LCCN: 98142452 |
| Series: Toronto Italian Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6.44" W x 9.24" (1.36 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Lodovico Dolce: Renaissance Man of Letters, Ronnie Terpening revives and reassesses the work of a minor but significant sixteenth-century humanist, said to have led a life 'both wretched and glorious.' Although Dolce (1510? - 1568) gained universal renown in his own century and was considered a cultivated scholar and writer, few today recognize his importance as one of the major transmitters of culture in Cinquecento Italy. This is the first comprehensive study in English of the literary works of Dolce. It integrates a critical rereading of his writings with a history of the literary and cultural milieu of late sixteenth-century Italy. Active as a teacher, editor, critic, translator, and author of over one hundred volumes, Dolce is perhaps more typical of the Renaissance humanist than the major authors are, since the latter were possessed of particular rather than general talents. As the most prolific writer and editor for the largest Venetian press, Dolce played a dominant role in late Cinquecento culture. Responsible for over a quarter of the books published in Venice in his time, Dolce was a major figure in the development of print as a mass medium. To indicate the scope of Dolce's influence, Terpening also looks at his most interesting writings in several genres: chivalric romances, comedies, tragedies, prose dialogues, and treatises. Lodovico Dolce includes an up-to-date bibliography, extensive notes, and translations throughout. |
Contributor Bio(s): Terpening, Ronnie H.: - Ronnie H. Terpening is Associate Professor of French and Italian at the University of Arizona. |
