Le Berger Fidele. Traduit de l'Italien de Guarini en vers François.

Guarini (Giovanni Battista)

Publication details: A Cologne, Chez Pierre Marteau.1686

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Parallel Italian and French edition of this classic work, translated by Antoine Torche (1631-1675). An unashamedly sensual pastoral drama, the most famous work of Guarini, the Italian court poet at Ferrara. It became a great favourite all across Europe, was widely imitated throughout the Baroque period and translated into a multitude of languages. It gave rise to two operas by Handel and one by Salieri, and many madrigals by Monteverdi are inspired by the figure of the shepherd Fido.

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1686 pp. [22], 573, [1]; 16mo. contemporary full calf, blind roll at board edges, spine gilt in compartments and lettered direct, speckled edges; leather a little scuffed and the lettering rather patchy.

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