Pastorale modenese
Subtitle: Boiardo, i poeti e la lotta politica
By: Marco Santagata
Series: Studi e ricerche -- 702; Studi e ricerche (Società editrice Il mulino) -- 702.
Publisher: Il mulino
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Bologna
Language: ita
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9788815260611
Subjects: Pastoral poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern); History and criticism; Italian poetry; Political aspects
Description: In the 15th century, Matteo Maria Boiardo published his ten Latin eclogues, which wove together pastoral love poetry and courtly encomia. This book shows how Boiardo's eclogues, which seem to be purely a literary exercise, are infused with life; how his pastoral poetry masks serious political themes; and how the young Boiardo assumed risks by deploying his eclogues in a political struggle with the dukedom of Ferrara.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-218) and index.

Text in Italian; includes Pastoralia by Matteo Maria Boiardo in Italian tranlation from Latin.