The Tuscan Poet Giuseppe Giusti, And His Times (1864)

By Susan Horner

Book Overview

The Tuscan Poet Giuseppe Giusti, And His Times is a book written by Susan Horner in 1864. The book focuses on the life and times of Giuseppe Giusti, a renowned poet from Tuscany, Italy. The author provides an in-depth analysis of Giusti's life, his works, and the political and social context in which he lived.Horner explores Giusti's upbringing, education, and early influences, which shaped his literary style and worldview. She also delves into Giusti's political views and activism, particularly his involvement in the Italian Risorgimento, a movement for Italian unification and independence from foreign rule.The book includes a selection of Giusti's poems, translated into English by Horner, which showcase his wit, satire, and keen observation of human nature. Horner also provides historical context for each poem, explaining the events or individuals that inspired them.Overall, The Tuscan Poet Giuseppe Giusti, And His Times is a comprehensive and engaging biography of an important Italian poet and political figure, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in Italian literature, history, and culture.This Book Is In English.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: 1120492254
• ISBN13: 9781120492258
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"