| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xxx 429 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in) |
| Note |
"The CD included with the volume presents 68 of the poems recorded in the original Italian by distinguished Italian-born scholars of Italian literature"--Jacket. |
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Errata slip inserted. |
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"Index of first lines & CD tracks": p. [425]-429. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Veronica Gàmbara (1485-1550): shining eyes -- Vittoria Colonna (1492-1547): cruel fortune -- Tullia d'Aragona (1505/1510-1556): from bed to verse -- Chiara Matraini (1515-1604): the poet as Sibyl -- Isabella di Morra (1515/20-1548?) and Diego Sandoval de Castro (ca.1505-1546): the scene of the crime revisited -- Laura Terracina (1519-ca.1577): feminist -- Laura Battiferra (1523-1589) and Agnolo Bronzino (1503-1572): a poet, a painter, a portrait, and a poem -- Gaspara Stampa (ca.1523-1554): in love with love -- Isotta Brembate (ca.1530-1586): paintings, poetry and murder -- Tarquinia Molza (1542-1617): the one and only -- Veronica Franca (1546-1591): the unhappy courtesan -- Moderata Fonte/Modesta da Pozzo (1555-1592): worthy women. |
| Language |
English and Italian. |
| Subject |
Women poets, Italian -- 16th century -- Biography.
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Women poets, Italian. |
| Chronological Term |
16th century |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Poets, Italian -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography.
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Women and literature -- Italy -- History -- 16th century.
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Women and literature. |
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Italy. |
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History. |
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Italian poetry -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
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Italian poetry -- Women authors. |
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Italian poetry. |
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Italian poetry -- 16th century -- History and criticism.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Colombardo, Gernando.
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| ISBN |
0823221814 paperback |
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0823221806 hardcover |
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9780823221806 hardcover |
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9780823221813 paperback |
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