{"product_id":"torquato-tasso-a-study-of-the-poet-and-of-his-contribution-to-english-literature-paperback-9780521157551","title":"Torquato Tasso; A Study of the Poet and of his Contribution to English Literature (Paperback) 9780521157551","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTorquato Tasso\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Study of the Poet and of his Contribution to English Literature\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis study in English explores the life and work of Torquato Tasso.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eC. P. Brand (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521157551, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 November 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e358 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.46 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 1965 volume was the first comprehensive study in English of the life and work of Torquato Tasso. Born in 1544, the son of a famous poet, Tasso was himself one of the greatest Italian poets. Dr Brand here reassesses his writings to illustrate the essential qualities of his poetry, and estimates his contribution to English literature on which, and in particular on Spenser and Milton, his influence was profound. Tasso is a complex and difficult writer. He was a weak man, who was easily affected by external pressures, and his greatness lay almost entirely in his writings. Dr Brand suggest how we should reconcile his poetic genius with his weakness and shows how much these external pressures - his imprisonment, the Inquisition, his critics - affected him. Students of Italian literature will welcome this book, and students of English literature will also find it an important contribution to their study.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Plates\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Poet and His Work: 1. Life and letters\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Aminta\u003cbr\u003e 3. The epic: preparation\u003cbr\u003e 4. The epic: the Gerusalemme Liberata\u003cbr\u003e 5. The epic: aftermath\u003cbr\u003e 6. The lyric\u003cbr\u003e 7. The minor works\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Tasso in England: 8. The legend of Tasso's life\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Gerusalemme Liberata in England\u003cbr\u003e 10. Tasso's Aminta and lyrics in England\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005643608344,"sku":"9780521157551","price":30.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521157551i_05404bcd-b516-447d-ab12-314745513689.jpg?v=1691372783","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/torquato-tasso-a-study-of-the-poet-and-of-his-contribution-to-english-literature-paperback-9780521157551","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}