Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859

Contributor:

Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321

Pulci, Luigi, 1432-1484

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 1" by Leigh Hunt is a collection of prose retellings of tales from prominent Italian poets, compiled in the mid-19th century. The volume aims to present selections from the works of writers such as Dante, Pulci, Boiardo, Ariosto, and Tasso, along with critical biographies of these authors, making it particularly suitable for those interested in Italian literature without needing to delve deeply into the original texts. At the start of the volume, Leigh Hunt gracefully addresses Sir Percy Shelley and shares his intentions for the collection. He emphasizes the need for prose translations that maintain the spirit of the original poetry while providing a continuous narrative structure. Importantly, he notes that Dante's works warrant special attention due to their complexity and impact, promising to include abstracts and direct translations of key stories such as that of Paulo and Francesca. Hunt's preface sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of Italian poetry, encouraging readers to appreciate the rich literary traditions and the lives of the poets behind these iconic tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

DANTE. Critical notice of his life and genius

The Italian pilgrims progress: I. The Journey through Hell II. Purgatory. III. Heaven

PULCI. Critical notice of his life and genius

Humours of giants

The battle of Roncesvalles.

Credits:

Produced by Stan Goodman, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-01-01