La Secchia Rapita E L'oceano Di Alessandro Tassoni Con Note

<p><i>La Secchia Rapita</i> (The Stolen Bucket) is a mock-heroic epic poem by Alessandro Tassoni first published in 1622. This edition presents Tassoni's masterpiece alongside <i>L'oceano</i> offering readers a comprehensive look at the author's works. Known for its wit satire and burlesque style <i>La Secchia Rapita</i> recounts the war between Modena and Bologna sparked by the theft of a bucket. Tassoni's poem blends historical events with imaginative embellishments creating a vibrant and entertaining narrative that mocks the conventions of traditional epic poetry. </p><p>This edition includes detailed notes enhancing the reader's understanding and appreciation of Tassoni's linguistic artistry and the historical context of the poem. A cornerstone of Italian literature <i>La Secchia Rapita</i> remains a relevant and engaging work offering insights into the cultural and political landscape of 17th-century Italy. Its enduring appeal lies in its innovative approach to epic form and its clever social commentary.</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>