1st Edition
Vittoria Colonna and the Spiritual Poetics of the Italian Reformation
By Abigail Brundin
Copyright 2008
234 Pages
by
Routledge
234 Pages
by
Routledge
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Vittoria Colonna was one of the best known and most highly celebrated female poets of the Italian Renaissance. Her work went through many editions during her lifetime, and she was widely considered by her contemporaries to be highly skilled in the art of constructing tightly controlled and beautifully modulated Petrarchan sonnets. In addition to her literary contacts, Colonna was also deeply... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction Petrarchism, Neo-Platonism and Reform; Chapter 1a The Making of a Renaissance Publishing Phenomenon; Chapter 2 The Influence of Reform; Chapter 3 The Canzoniere Spirituale for Michelangelo Buonarroti; Chapter 4 The Gift Manuscript for Marguerite de Navarre; Chapter 5 Marian Prose Works; Chapter 6 Colonna's Readers: The Reception of Reformed Petrarchism; Chapter 7 The Fate of the Canzoniere Spirituale; conclusion Conclusion;
Biography
Dr Abigail Brundin is a lecturer in the Italian Department at the University of Cambridge, UK, and a Fellow of St Catharine's College.
’All in all, Brundin delivers what she promises, relieving Colonna of her subsidiary and largely passive status, weaving a convincing narrative as regards both the innovative nature of the poet’s work, characterized by the new spiritual uses of the Petarchan lyric tradition, and her influence in mid-century among reformist sympathizers.’ Modern Language Review ’'What Abigail Brundin accomplishes in her richly documented study is a loving labor of resuscitation, bringing back the intellectual woman.’ Renaissance Quarterly ’This work is not only a very informative study of a major sixteenth-century religious poet, it also makes an important contribution to our understanding of Italian Evangelism.’ English Historical Review ’This learned and thought-provoking study of Colonna will be of great value both to students of early modern literature and to those who seek a deeper understanding of the complex and paradoxical attitudes of sixteenth-century reformers.’ Journal of Ecclesiastical History ’Densely but vividly written, Brundin’s study represents the mature reflections and sensitive probing of a perspicacious scholar and critic. Her documentation is voluminous and displays a complete mastery of primary and secondary sources. ... a rewarding resource for graduate and undergraduate students of Italian literature, church history, or gender studies.’ Sixteenth Century Journal
