Publisher's Synopsis
The book ""Life Of Torquato Tasso V1: With An Historical And Critical Account Of His Writings"" was written by John Black and published in 1810. It is a biographical account of the life of Torquato Tasso, a prominent Italian poet of the 16th century. The book provides a detailed historical and critical analysis of Tasso's literary works, including his famous epic poem ""Jerusalem Delivered"". The first volume of the book covers Tasso's early life and education, his relationships with patrons and fellow writers, and his struggles with mental illness. The author also explores the political and cultural context of Tasso's time, providing insights into the intellectual and artistic climate of Renaissance Italy. Overall, this book is an insightful and comprehensive study of one of the most influential writers of the Italian Renaissance.In Two Volumes.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.
