Pataffio - Tesoretto

Latini, Brunetto, 1220-1295

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"Pataffio - Tesoretto" by Brunetto Latini is a didactic allegorical poem written in the 13th century. This unfinished work follows the author's journey after learning of his exile from Florence following the Battle of Montaperti in 1260. Lost in a strange forest, he encounters Nature personified, who guides him through an encyclopedic exploration of the universe's mysteries. His path leads through the realm of virtues, past the God of Love, and toward the summit of Mount Olympus, where ancient knowledge awaits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Italian literature -- To 1400

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