William Painter was een Engelse auteur en vertaler wiens verhalenbundel, The Palace of Pleasure, een aanzienlijke invloed had op het Elizabethaanse drama. Gebaseerd op Italiaanse novellen en klassieke bronnen, vormde zijn werk de basis voor vele beroemde toneelstukken, waaronder die van William Shakespeare. Painter's vaardigheid in het aanpassen en herinterpreteren van diverse verhalen droeg bij aan de mode van Italiaanse settings in de dramatische producties van die tijd. Zijn nalatenschap ligt in het verbinden van continentale literaire tradities met het Engelse theater.
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Vol. I.: Elizabethan Versions of Italian and French Novels from Boccaccio...
This volume presents Elizabethan adaptations of Italian and French novels, specifically drawing from Boccaccio's works. It showcases the rich literary tradition of the period, reflecting the cultural exchanges between England and continental Europe. The high-quality reprint preserves the original 1890 edition, making it a valuable resource for readers interested in the evolution of storytelling and the influence of European literature on English writers during the Elizabethan era.
Elizabethan versions of Italian and French novels from Boccaccio, Bandello, Cinthio, Straparola, Queen Magaret of Navarre and others - Vol.III
This volume presents Elizabethan adaptations of classic Italian and French novels, drawing from the works of renowned authors like Boccaccio, Bandello, Cinthio, Straparola, and Queen Marguerite of Navarre. It showcases the rich literary tradition of the period, reflecting the cultural exchanges between England and continental Europe. As a high-quality reprint of the 1890 edition, it offers readers a chance to explore these timeless stories through the lens of Elizabethan interpretation, highlighting their enduring appeal.
Příběh lásky v prostředí rozeštvaném malichernými rodinnými spory vrcholí dvojnásobnou sebevraždou obou mladých lidí, nad jejichž hrobem obě rodiny pochopí malichernost svých rozepří. Podle koncepce příběhu lze soudit, že kniha byla vedle Brookova překladu dalším pramenem k Shakespearovu slavnému dramatu.