Il Malmantile racquistato

<p>Il Malmantile racquistato is a celebrated heroic-comic poem by Lorenzo Lippi first published posthumously in 1688. This edition featuring annotations by Filippo Baldinucci and illustrations engraved by Luigi Portirelli revives the enduring appeal of Lippi's masterpiece. Set against the backdrop of the Florentine countryside the poem recounts the mock-heroic adventures surrounding the castle of Malmantile. </p><p>Lippi's work is a brilliant parody of epic conventions filled with witty satire and lively characters. The poem's enduring popularity stems from its skillful blending of high and low culture offering both sophisticated literary allusions and accessible humor. This edition offers readers a chance to rediscover a classic of Italian literature enhanced by insightful commentary and exquisite visual interpretations.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>