Elyot, Castiglione, and the problem of style
Elyot, Castiglione, and the problem of style1996
About this book
This study of early vernacular humanism compares the stylistic-methods of two important prose writers, Sir Thomas Elyot and Baldassare Castiglione. Analysis of diction, syntax, and larger issues of cultural history explains how each of these stylists incorporated the classical model into his vernacular tradition.
Details
- First published
- 1996
- OL Work ID
- OL3245550W
Subjects
Comparative LiteratureEnglish and ItalianEnglish languageHumanistsIntellectual lifeItalian and EnglishItalian languageLiterary styleLiterature, ComparativeRenaissanceStyleStyle, LiteraryElyot, thomas, sir, 1490-1546Castiglione, baldassare, conte, 1478-1529English language, early modern, 1500-1700Renaissance, englandRenaissance, italyComparative literature, english and italian