Italy and the Classical Tradition: Language, Thought and Poetry 1300-1600

by Carlo Caruso (Author), Andrew Laird (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2009

  $247.94

  Presents a reappraisal of the Greek and Roman legacies in Italian literary history. This title offers fresh insights on the early study of Greek and Latin texts in post-classical Italy and reassessments of the significance attached to ancient authors and ideas in the Renaissance, as well as some interpretations of canonical Italian authors.