Life Of Torquato Tasso V1: With An Historical And Critical Account Of His Writings (1810)

By John Black

Book Overview

The book ""Life of Torquato Tasso V1: With an Historical and Critical Account of His Writings"" was written by John Black and first published in 1810. This book is a comprehensive biography of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso, who lived during the Renaissance period. The first volume of this work covers Tasso's early life, his education, and his early literary works. The author provides a detailed account of Tasso's family background, his upbringing, and his early literary influences. The book also includes an analysis of Tasso's major works, including his epic poem ""Jerusalem Delivered."" In addition, the author provides a critical assessment of Tasso's literary style and his contribution to Italian literature. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and works of Torquato Tasso, as well as the cultural and literary history of Italy during the Renaissance period.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164943162
• ISBN13: 9781164943167
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 2.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.3" x 11.0"