Cortigiana

<p><i>La Cortigiana</i> is a notable work by Pietro Aretino combining both comedic and tragic elements. This edition presents Aretino's comedy alongside the tragedy Orazia offering readers a glimpse into the dramatic landscape of the Italian Renaissance. </p><p>Aretino's sharp wit and incisive social commentary are evident throughout La Cortigiana which satirizes the manners and morals of courtly life. Orazia on the other hand delves into the complexities of honor duty and sacrifice. Together these plays showcase the breadth of Aretino's talent and his significant contribution to Italian literature. This volume is essential for students and enthusiasts of Italian Renaissance drama.</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><br>