| Floridoro: A Chivalric Romance Contributor(s): Fonte, Moderata (Author), Finucci, Valeria (Introduction by), Kisacky, Julia (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0226256774 ISBN-13: 9780226256771 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $104.94 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: The first original chivalric poem written by an Italian woman, "Floridoro" imbues a strong feminist ethos into a hypermasculine genre. Dotted with the usual characteristics--dark forests, illusory palaces, enchanted islands, seductive sorceresses"--Floridoro" is the story of the two greatest knights of a bygone age: the handsome Floridoro, who risks everything for love, and the beautiful Risamante, who helps women in distress while on a quest for her inheritance. Throughout, Moderata Fonte (1555-92) vehemently defends women's capacity to rival male prowess in traditionally male-dominated spheres. And her open criticism of women's lack of education is echoed in the plights of various female characters who must depend on unreliable men. First published in 1581, "Floridoro" remains a vivacious and inventive narrative by a singular poet. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - General |
| Dewey: 851.4 |
| LCCN: 2006011167 |
| Series: Other Voice in Early Modern Europe (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 6.34" W x 9.12" (1.76 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first original chivalric poem written by an Italian woman, Floridoro imbues a strong feminist ethos into a hypermasculine genre. Dotted with the usual characteristics--dark forests, illusory palaces, enchanted islands, seductive sorceresses--Floridoro is the story of the two greatest knights of a bygone age: the handsome Floridoro, who risks everything for love, and the beautiful Risamante, who helps women in distress while on a quest for her inheritance. Throughout, Moderata Fonte (1555-92) vehemently defends women's capacity to rival male prowess in traditionally male-dominated spheres. And her open criticism of women's lack of education is echoed in the plights of various female characters who must depend on unreliable men. First published in 1581, Floridoro remains a vivacious and inventive narrative by a singular poet. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fonte, Moderata: - Moderata Fonte was the pseudonym of Modesta Pozzo (1555-92), a Venetian writer and poet. She also wrote The Thirteen Cantos of Floridoro, a chivalric romance. |