Torquato Tasso - A Study of the Poet and of His Contribution to English Literature

Klappentext This study in English explores the life and work of Torquato Tasso. Zusammenfassung This 1965 volume was a comprehensive study in English of the life and work of Torquato Tasso. Dr Brand here reassesses his writings to illustrate the essential qualities of his poetry and estimates his contribution to English literature on which! particularly on Spenser and Milton! his influence was profound. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Plates; Bibliography; Part I. The Poet and His Work: 1. Life and letters; 2. The Aminta; 3. The epic: preparation; 4. The epic: the Gerusalemme Liberata; 5. The epic: aftermath; 6. The lyric; 7. The minor works; Part II. Tasso in England: 8. The legend of Tasso's life; 9. The Gerusalemme Liberata in England; 10. Tasso's Aminta and lyrics in England; Notes; Index.

Product details

• Authors: C. P. Brand, Brand C. P.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2010
• EAN: 9780521157551
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15755-1
• No. of pages: 358
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Italian, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: general, Italian, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: poetry and poets