by Pietro Aretino · Austral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423918744
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The life of Pietro Aretino (1492-1556) runs parallel to the development of the ideals and great productions of the Renaissance, as well as the historical events that transformed Europe. Aretino, with his critical spirit and keen observation of human nature, becomes a scourge for the powerful, documenting the reality of his time. This book presents two comedies that, within their genre, are living documents of an era and its institutions. Ángel Chiclana, an expert in Italian Literature, offers an introduction that reveals the keys to reading this journalistic chronicle.
Pietro Aretino was an Italian author, playwright, poet, satirist and blackmailer, who wielded influence on contemporary art and politics. He was one of the most influential writers of his time and an outspoken critic of the powerful. He gained prominence through his politically charged writings and biting satire, which targeted powerful figures, including monarchs and popes. His works spanned various genres, including poetry, drama, and religious commentary, but he is particularly noted for his lampoons and erotic literature. Owing to his communications and sympathies with religious reformers, he is considered to have been a Nicodemite Protestant.
