Aretino's Dialogues (Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library)

Description: Aretino's Dialogues (Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library) Rosenthal, Raymond and Rosenthal, Margaret Product Overview Pietro Aretino (1492-1556) was one of the most important figures in Italian Renaissance literature, and certainly the most controversial. Condemned by some as a pornographer, his infamy was due largely to his use of explicit sexuality and the vulgar tongue of ordinary speech in much of his work.Dialogues centres around a conversation between two rather frank, experienced, and sharp-tongued women on the topic of women's occupations. We learn that at the time there were only three: wife, whore, or nun. Their discussion is a rollicking account of the advantages, perils, and pleasures each profession offers.Not only was Dialogues the first erotic book in the Christian world to be written in the common vernacular, it was but one of the few to describe the obscenity of commercial love, and is thus a cornerstone of both Italian literature and Counter-Renaissance vigour. Raymond Rosenthal's English translation first appeared in 1971, and this edition contains his original preface as well as a new introduction by Margaret Rosethal. Also included, as a preface, is a review of the translation by Alberto Moravia from the New York Times Book Review. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division (December 14, 2005) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 420 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802090044 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 41 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #9,819,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,329 in Italian Literary Criticism (Books) #49,843 in Literary Criticism & Theory #1,329 in Italian Literary Criticism (Books) #49,843 in Literary Criticism & Theory We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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