Con prefazione storico-critica, documenti e note Ariosto, Lodovico 1474-1533 creator Cappelli, Antonio 1818-1887 text utu 2018 monographic it 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Lettere di Lodovico Ariosto" by Lodovico Ariosto is a historical collection of letters written during the early 16th century. The work compiles correspondence from the renowned Italian poet, providing insights into his thoughts and experiences, particularly during his time in the service of the Este family. This collection showcases his role as both poet and public servant, enriched by historical context and critiques from editors like Antonio Cappelli. The opening of this compilation introduces the reader to Ariosto’s life and environment, beginning with a preface that emphasizes the organization of the letters chronologically. The preface outlines the poet's familial background, detailing his noble lineage and illustrating the historical significance of the letters in shedding light on Ariosto's tenure as a state commissioner in Garfagnana. It hints at the mix of duty and artistry in Ariosto's life, highlighting his character development through the lens of various obligations, relationships, and personal experiences, setting the stage for the correspondence that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-08-27 Produced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Ariosto, Lodovico, 1474-1533 -- Correspondence Poets, Italian -- 16th century -- Correspondence PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57780 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57780 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134330.0 57780