Giovanni della Casa's poem book =
About this book
Brings to light a forgotten sequence of poems written by a poet-cleric who hoped to return to influence in the papal court by using forms of courtier poetry pioneered by old Horace in the court of Augustus: book contains Latin text & translation into English verse, garnished with requisite commentary.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL16750949W
Subjects
courtier poetrysequence poetrypoem bookHoratian influencelyric traditionCountry lifeTranslations into EnglishPastoral poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern)PoetryCity and town life