02569cam a22003373u 4500 54165 UtSlPG 20260610134240.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Croce, Benedetto, 1866-1952 Ariosto, Shakespeare and Corneille Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-02-15 Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (back online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Ariosto, Shakespeare and Corneille" by Benedetto Croce is a collection of literary criticism written in the early 20th century. The text offers an analysis of the works of three prominent literary figures: Ludovico Ariosto, William Shakespeare, and Pierre Corneille. The focus lies primarily on the aesthetic values and the underlying principles that govern their respective poetic expressions, with an emphasis on Croce’s own philosophical theories regarding art and aesthetics. At the start of the work, the translator’s preface outlines the intent behind Croce’s criticism, asserting the significance of the aesthetic experience in understanding poetry beyond mere admiration. The text begins to explore the poetry of Ludovico Ariosto, highlighting the complexities surrounding interpretations of his famous poem, "Orlando Furioso." The author reflects on the harmony, sentiment, and human experiences expressed within Ariosto's works, setting the stage for a broader inquiry into the relationships between art, emotion, and philosophical thought. The analysis emphasizes the need for a profound understanding of art that transcends superficial gratifications, asserting that true poetic value combines intuitive experience and intellectual engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation Ariosto, Lodovico, 1474-1533 Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684 Ainslie, Douglas, 1865-1948 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54165 94999 94999