Contributions

  • Traversa, Vincenzo, 1923- - Contributor

Publication

2002 - P. Lang, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

148,750 words, Guess

Page Count

595 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100820461067
  • ISBN-139780820461069
  • LibraryThing8372650
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002005786
  • OCLC Control Number49610973
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780820461069
  • Open LibraryOL3553512M

Classifications

  • DDC851/.1
  • LCCPQ4272.E5 T4 2002
  • LCCPQ4272.E5T4 2003

Alternate Titles

  • Theseid of the nuptials of Emilia
  • Teseida delle nozze di Emilia

Description

"The first epic poem written in Italian is the Teseida delle nozze di Emilia (Theseid of the Nuptials of Emilia) by Giovanni Boccaccio, the well-known author of the Decameron. Conceived and composed during the Florentine author's stay in Naples, it combines masterfully both epic and lyric themes in a genre that may be defined as an epic of love. Besides its intrinsic literary value, the poem reflects the author's youthful emotions and nostalgia for the happiest times of his life."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

PoetryTheseus (Greek mythology)Theseus (Greek mythology) -- Poetry

Genres

  • Poetry

Series Statement

  • Currents in comparative Romance languages and literatures ;
  • v. 116

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