In this article, two complimentary Italian sonnets composed by the young Venetian poet, politician and diplomat Celio Magno (1536–1602) and his congratulatory letter are edited and translated, and commented upon as an example of the charm with which Queen Bess seduced her contemporaries. In addition, Celio Magno’s writings yield fascinating information on the relationships between the Republic of Venice and the queen at the beginning of her reign, a relatively under-researched period.
L'articolo presenta due sonetti inediti dello scrittore e diplomatico Veneziano Celio Magno (1536–1602), insieme alla sua iperbolica lettera di dedica. Si tratta di un documento straodinario di quanto la figura di Elisabetta esercitasse fascino sui contemporanei, oltre che un documento di grande importanza per comprendere i rapporti culturali Anglo-Veneziani di questo periodo, un terreno ancora fertile per nuove scoperte.
A Critical Edition and Discussion of SP 70/2 f.94: A Letter and Two Sonnets by Celio Magno to Queen Elizabeth I
Bajetta C.M.;
2018-01-01
Abstract
In this article, two complimentary Italian sonnets composed by the young Venetian poet, politician and diplomat Celio Magno (1536–1602) and his congratulatory letter are edited and translated, and commented upon as an example of the charm with which Queen Bess seduced her contemporaries. In addition, Celio Magno’s writings yield fascinating information on the relationships between the Republic of Venice and the queen at the beginning of her reign, a relatively under-researched period.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
