La Gozzi, Carlo 1720-1806 creator Ortiz, Cornelia text utu 2006 monographic it 1 online resource : multiple file formats "La Marfisa bizzarra" by Carlo Gozzi is a satirical poem written in the 18th century. The work is characterized as a playful and whimsical take on themes of knighthood and romance, featuring the titular character, Marfisa, a woman of peculiar traits set against a backdrop of heroic tales. The poem offers a lens into societal norms and the absurdities of contemporary life through its humorous and exaggerated portrayals of knights and their adventures. At the start of the poem, the author presents a vivid depiction of the characters and the shifting values of the era, particularly focusing on the decline of traditional chivalrous behavior among figures like King Charlemagne and his paladins, who have succumbed to idleness and self-indulgence. It introduces Marfisa as a character whose bizarres actions contrast sharply with her predecessors’ noble exploits, highlighting how modern influences have reshaped their identities and behaviors. Gozzi uses the opening canto to set the stage, employing light-hearted critique and a whimsical narrative style that draws readers into a world where absurdity and humor reign supreme. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2006-10-10 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images generously made available by Editore Laterza and the Biblioteca Italiana at http://www.bibliotecaitaliana.it/ScrittoriItalia) Original publication data not identified Italian drama PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19524 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19524 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133444.0 19524