BOCACCIO.
BOCACCIO.
Origin of his Family115His Birth1313.116He enters on the Study of the Canonical Law1329.117His Dislike for this Study1333.117He goes to Naples117He visits the Tomb of Virgil1338.118A Description of it118Boccaccio—his Admiration of it119Another Circumstance occurs which confirms his Predilectionfor Literature1341.120Commencement of his Attachment for Lady Mary121Some Account of her121Her Person122His first Book, "Filocopo"123The Story of it123His Style124His Recal to Florence on the Death of his Father1342.125His "Ameto"126He returns to Naples1344.126Death of King Robert126Queen Jane and her Court126"Filostrato," of Boccaccio126His "Amorosa Fiammetta" and "Amorosa Visione"127He writes "The Decameron"1348.127The Preface127Description of the Plague in Florence128Critique on the "Decameron"130Burning of the "Decameron"1497.130The "Ventisettana" and "Delphin" edition of the"Decameron" published1527.130Return of Boccaccio to Florence1350.131His various Embassies131He visits Petrarch at Padua1351.132He is sent to Bohemia to Louis of Bavaria133Again sent on a Mission to Avignon1354.133His violent Party Feelings133His Letter to Petrarch133Petrarch's Answer134Boccaccio—his enthusiastic Love for the Study of the Ancients135His celebrated Copy of Dante136He visits Petrarch at Milan137Moral Change in him137A singular Circumstance occurs which achieves this moral Work1361.139He communicates this Circumstance to Petrarch140Petrarch's Letter in Answer140Power and Influence of Acciajuolo, Seneschal of Naples1363.142He invites Boccaccio to his Palace142His unworthy Treatment of Boccaccio143He removes from his Palace in consequence143He returns to Florence143His Residence at Certaldo144His Work, "De Casibus Virorum et Færainarum Illustrium"145His Embassy to Pope Urban V.1355.145He projects a Visit to Venice145His Letter to Petrarch, whom he missed seeing145His Visit to Niccolo di Montefalcone, Abbot of the CarthusianMonastery of San Stefano, in Calabria1370.147He visits Naples1372.147He returns to his Retreat at Certaldo1373.147His Work on "The Genealogy of the Gods"147The Professorship for the Public Explanation of the "DivinaCommedie" conferred on him148Petrarch's Death1374.149Grief of Boccaccio149(December 21st.) Death of Boccaccio1375.149
Origin of his Family
115
His Birth
1313.
116
He enters on the Study of the Canonical Law
1329.
117
His Dislike for this Study
1333.
117
He goes to Naples
117
He visits the Tomb of Virgil
1338.
118
A Description of it
118
Boccaccio—his Admiration of it
119
Another Circumstance occurs which confirms his Predilectionfor Literature
1341.
120
Commencement of his Attachment for Lady Mary
121
Some Account of her
121
Her Person
122
His first Book, "Filocopo"
123
The Story of it
123
His Style
124
His Recal to Florence on the Death of his Father
1342.
125
His "Ameto"
126
He returns to Naples
1344.
126
Death of King Robert
126
Queen Jane and her Court
126
"Filostrato," of Boccaccio
126
His "Amorosa Fiammetta" and "Amorosa Visione"
127
He writes "The Decameron"
1348.
127
The Preface
127
Description of the Plague in Florence
128
Critique on the "Decameron"
130
Burning of the "Decameron"
1497.
130
The "Ventisettana" and "Delphin" edition of the"Decameron" published
1527.
130
Return of Boccaccio to Florence
1350.
131
His various Embassies
131
He visits Petrarch at Padua
1351.
132
He is sent to Bohemia to Louis of Bavaria
133
Again sent on a Mission to Avignon
1354.
133
His violent Party Feelings
133
His Letter to Petrarch
133
Petrarch's Answer
134
Boccaccio—his enthusiastic Love for the Study of the Ancients
135
His celebrated Copy of Dante
136
He visits Petrarch at Milan
137
Moral Change in him
137
A singular Circumstance occurs which achieves this moral Work
1361.
139
He communicates this Circumstance to Petrarch
140
Petrarch's Letter in Answer
140
Power and Influence of Acciajuolo, Seneschal of Naples
1363.
142
He invites Boccaccio to his Palace
142
His unworthy Treatment of Boccaccio
143
He removes from his Palace in consequence
143
He returns to Florence
143
His Residence at Certaldo
144
His Work, "De Casibus Virorum et Færainarum Illustrium"
145
His Embassy to Pope Urban V.
1355.
145
He projects a Visit to Venice
145
His Letter to Petrarch, whom he missed seeing
145
His Visit to Niccolo di Montefalcone, Abbot of the CarthusianMonastery of San Stefano, in Calabria
1370.
147
He visits Naples
1372.
147
He returns to his Retreat at Certaldo
1373.
147
His Work on "The Genealogy of the Gods"
147
The Professorship for the Public Explanation of the "DivinaCommedie" conferred on him
148
Petrarch's Death
1374.
149
Grief of Boccaccio
149
(December 21st.) Death of Boccaccio
1375.
149
LORENZO DE' MEDICI.
LORENZO DE' MEDICI.
Ficino, Pico Della Mirandola, Politian, the Pulci, &c.151Platonic Doctrines in Italy1438.151Gemisthus Pletho151The Medicean Library founded by Cosmo152His Death1464.152Lorenzo de' Medici succeeds to his Father's Wealth and Influence152The Pazzi Conspiracy1478.152Pope Sixtus VI. leagues all Italy against Florence1479.152Lorenzo de' Medici—his Firmness and Talents1480.152He induces the King of Naples to conclude a Treaty withFlorence153A Yearly Anniversary of Plato's Death instituted153Lorenzo de' Medici—his Commentary on his first Sonnet155Extract of a Translation of one of his Sonnets156His "Nencia da Barbarino"157And another, "Canzoni Carnaleschi"157His descriptive Poems158His Death1492.159
Ficino, Pico Della Mirandola, Politian, the Pulci, &c.
151
Platonic Doctrines in Italy
1438.
151
Gemisthus Pletho
151
The Medicean Library founded by Cosmo
152
His Death
1464.
152
Lorenzo de' Medici succeeds to his Father's Wealth and Influence
152
The Pazzi Conspiracy
1478.
152
Pope Sixtus VI. leagues all Italy against Florence
1479.
152
Lorenzo de' Medici—his Firmness and Talents
1480.
152
He induces the King of Naples to conclude a Treaty withFlorence
153
A Yearly Anniversary of Plato's Death instituted
153
Lorenzo de' Medici—his Commentary on his first Sonnet
155
Extract of a Translation of one of his Sonnets
156
His "Nencia da Barbarino"
157
And another, "Canzoni Carnaleschi"
157
His descriptive Poems
158
His Death
1492.
159
MARSIGLIO FICINO.
MARSIGLIO FICINO.
His Birth1433.159He is adopted by Lorenzo de' Medici160His "Platonic Institutions"160His "Treatise on the Origin of the World"160He assumes the Clerical Profession1468.160He obtains the Cure of two Churches and Cathedral of Florence1475.160(October 1st.) His Death1499.161
His Birth
1433.
159
He is adopted by Lorenzo de' Medici
160
His "Platonic Institutions"
160
His "Treatise on the Origin of the World"
160
He assumes the Clerical Profession
1468.
160
He obtains the Cure of two Churches and Cathedral of Florence
1475.
160
(October 1st.) His Death
1499.
161
GIOVANNI PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA.
GIOVANNI PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA.
His Birth1463.161His Parentage161He visits Rome161His 900 Propositions published162His Persecution and Death1494.162
His Birth
1463.
161
His Parentage
161
He visits Rome
161
His 900 Propositions published
162
His Persecution and Death
1494.
162
ANGELO POLIZIANO.
ANGELO POLIZIANO.
(July 24th.) His Birth1454.162In Florence, he attracts the Attention of Lorenzo de' Medici163He engages him as Tutor to his Children164He obtains the Professorship of Greek and Latin in theUniversity of Florence165His Letter to Jacopo Antiquario1492.165Disasters which befell the Medici166Politian's Monody on Lorenzo166(September 24th.) Politian.—His Death1494.167
(July 24th.) His Birth
1454.
162
In Florence, he attracts the Attention of Lorenzo de' Medici
163
He engages him as Tutor to his Children
164
He obtains the Professorship of Greek and Latin in theUniversity of Florence
165
His Letter to Jacopo Antiquario
1492.
165
Disasters which befell the Medici
166
Politian's Monody on Lorenzo
166
(September 24th.) Politian.—His Death
1494.
167
BERNARDO PULCI.
BERNARDO PULCI.
His Origin167His Works167
His Origin
167
His Works
167
LUCA FULCI.
LUCA FULCI.
His Works167
His Works
167
LUIGI PULCI.
LUIGI PULCI.
Author of the "Morgante Maggiore"168Critique on "Morgante Maggiore"168The Family of the Heroes of Romance169Extract from the "Morgante Maggiore"171The Subject of the Poem172
Author of the "Morgante Maggiore"
168
Critique on "Morgante Maggiore"
168
The Family of the Heroes of Romance
169
Extract from the "Morgante Maggiore"
171
The Subject of the Poem
172
CIECO DA FERRARA.
CIECO DA FERRARA.
Author of "Mambriano"1509.179
Author of "Mambriano"
1509.
179
BURCHIELLO.
BURCHIELLO.
His Death1448.180
His Death
1448.
180
BOJARDO.
BOJARDO.
Matteo Maria Bojardo; his Ancestors181His Birth1434.181His Parents181His Education181He is sent out as one of the Noblemen to welcome Frederic III.to Ferrara1469.181Borso, Marquess of Ferrara, created Duke1471.181Bojardo accompanies him to Rome on his Investiture181Marriage of Bojardo to Taddea1472.182Bojardo selected by the Duke of Ercole to escort his Wife toFerrara1473.182He is made Governor of Reggio1478.182His Death1494.182His Lyrical Poetry182His Classical Works182An Extract from his "Orlando Innamorato"183
Matteo Maria Bojardo; his Ancestors
181
His Birth
1434.
181
His Parents
181
His Education
181
He is sent out as one of the Noblemen to welcome Frederic III.to Ferrara
1469.
181
Borso, Marquess of Ferrara, created Duke
1471.
181
Bojardo accompanies him to Rome on his Investiture
181
Marriage of Bojardo to Taddea
1472.
182
Bojardo selected by the Duke of Ercole to escort his Wife toFerrara
1473.
182
He is made Governor of Reggio
1478.
182
His Death
1494.
182
His Lyrical Poetry
182
His Classical Works
182
An Extract from his "Orlando Innamorato"
183
BERNI.
BERNI.
Francesco Berni188His Birth188His early Life188The Vignaiuoli established at Rome by Oberto Strozzi188Rome plundered by the Colonna1526.188(July 26th.) Death of Berni1536.189Publication of his "Rifacimento"189Alterations made by Berni in "Orlando Innamorato"192His introductory Stanzas which he appended to each Canto193His Person and Disposition193An Extract as a Specimen of his Humour194Bernese Poetry195
Francesco Berni
188
His Birth
188
His early Life
188
The Vignaiuoli established at Rome by Oberto Strozzi
188
Rome plundered by the Colonna
1526.
188
(July 26th.) Death of Berni
1536.
189
Publication of his "Rifacimento"
189
Alterations made by Berni in "Orlando Innamorato"
192
His introductory Stanzas which he appended to each Canto
193
His Person and Disposition
193
An Extract as a Specimen of his Humour
194
Bernese Poetry
195
ARIOSTO.
ARIOSTO.
(September 8th.) Ludovico Ariosto, his Birth1474.196His Lineage196His early Studies197Latin the universal Language of Writers198The Transmutation and Transfusion of the dead Languagesinto modern Tongues199Death of Ariosto's Father199His pecuniary Difficulties in consequence199His filial and paternal Affection200His Brothers Gabriele and Galasso200His Sisters200A Quotation from his second Satire, alluding to his Mother201His Bagatelles202He composes his "Orlando Furioso"203His Answer to Cardinal Bembo, who advises him to write it inLatin204The Duke of Ferrara threatened with the Thunders of theVatican204Ariosto sent as Ambassador to Rome on this Occasion205Julius II. enters into a League with the Venetians205The Papal Forces defeated at Ravenna205The Capture and Dispersion of the Republican Squadron on theRiver Po205Ariosto, his gallant Conduct on this Occasion205His second Embassy to Rome206His uncourteous Reception by the Pontiff206Emperor Alfonso, his fruitless Negotiations with the implacableJulius207And the perfidious Treatment he receives207The singular Manner in which he retaliates207The first Edition of the "Orlando Furioso"1515.207Succeeding Reprints and Variations of it208The last Edition1532.208Ariosto refuses to accompany Cardinal Hippolito to his Bishopric208Their consequent Estrangement209A Story of Hippolito, his natural Brother, and a Lady to whomthey both paid their Addresses; the infamous and unnaturalConduct of the Cardinal209Independence of Ariosto210Ease, Freedom, and Independence necessary to the Life of aPoet210Letter of Ariosto to his Brother Alessandro212Ariosto enters the Service of Duke Alfonso217Discomforts and Mortifications of his precarious Circumstances218His Reasons for not taking Orders219Pope Leo X. issues a Bull in favour of the "Orlando Furioso"219What Claims had Ariosto on the Bounty of Leo X.?220Extracts from his Satires221The Dignity and Ease he enjoys at the Court of Alfonso226His Government of Graffagnana226His Rencontre with some of his uncouth Neighbours227Baretti, his Version of this Anecdote228Extract from his Satires229He is invited to accept a third Embassy to Rome230His Answer to Bonaventura Pistolfo230His Release from his Government232He perfects his "Orlando;" his Dramatic Works232A curious Anecdote of him when a Child232Remarks on his Writings234Ariosto, his last Illness1532.234Apocryphal Traditions of him235His Person235His Character236His Sons237His Elegies, Sonnets, and Madrigals237A Translation of one of his Sonnets238Difficulty of translating his Works239English Versions of his "Orlando Furioso"239His Recitation240Anecdote of him240His whimsical Peculiarities; his Habits241His Reveries242His last Hours243His Monument244Sketch of the Outline of the "Orlando Furioso"245Critical Remarks on it247A Sequel and Imitation of it250
(September 8th.) Ludovico Ariosto, his Birth
1474.
196
His Lineage
196
His early Studies
197
Latin the universal Language of Writers
198
The Transmutation and Transfusion of the dead Languagesinto modern Tongues
199
Death of Ariosto's Father
199
His pecuniary Difficulties in consequence
199
His filial and paternal Affection
200
His Brothers Gabriele and Galasso
200
His Sisters
200
A Quotation from his second Satire, alluding to his Mother
201
His Bagatelles
202
He composes his "Orlando Furioso"
203
His Answer to Cardinal Bembo, who advises him to write it inLatin
204
The Duke of Ferrara threatened with the Thunders of theVatican
204
Ariosto sent as Ambassador to Rome on this Occasion
205
Julius II. enters into a League with the Venetians
205
The Papal Forces defeated at Ravenna
205
The Capture and Dispersion of the Republican Squadron on theRiver Po
205
Ariosto, his gallant Conduct on this Occasion
205
His second Embassy to Rome
206
His uncourteous Reception by the Pontiff
206
Emperor Alfonso, his fruitless Negotiations with the implacableJulius
207
And the perfidious Treatment he receives
207
The singular Manner in which he retaliates
207
The first Edition of the "Orlando Furioso"
1515.
207
Succeeding Reprints and Variations of it
208
The last Edition
1532.
208
Ariosto refuses to accompany Cardinal Hippolito to his Bishopric
208
Their consequent Estrangement
209
A Story of Hippolito, his natural Brother, and a Lady to whomthey both paid their Addresses; the infamous and unnaturalConduct of the Cardinal
209
Independence of Ariosto
210
Ease, Freedom, and Independence necessary to the Life of aPoet
210
Letter of Ariosto to his Brother Alessandro
212
Ariosto enters the Service of Duke Alfonso
217
Discomforts and Mortifications of his precarious Circumstances
218
His Reasons for not taking Orders
219
Pope Leo X. issues a Bull in favour of the "Orlando Furioso"
219
What Claims had Ariosto on the Bounty of Leo X.?
220
Extracts from his Satires
221
The Dignity and Ease he enjoys at the Court of Alfonso
226
His Government of Graffagnana
226
His Rencontre with some of his uncouth Neighbours
227
Baretti, his Version of this Anecdote
228
Extract from his Satires
229
He is invited to accept a third Embassy to Rome
230
His Answer to Bonaventura Pistolfo
230
His Release from his Government
232
He perfects his "Orlando;" his Dramatic Works
232
A curious Anecdote of him when a Child
232
Remarks on his Writings
234
Ariosto, his last Illness
1532.
234
Apocryphal Traditions of him
235
His Person
235
His Character
236
His Sons
237
His Elegies, Sonnets, and Madrigals
237
A Translation of one of his Sonnets
238
Difficulty of translating his Works
239
English Versions of his "Orlando Furioso"
239
His Recitation
240
Anecdote of him
240
His whimsical Peculiarities; his Habits
241
His Reveries
242
His last Hours
243
His Monument
244
Sketch of the Outline of the "Orlando Furioso"
245
Critical Remarks on it
247
A Sequel and Imitation of it
250