The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 by Painter, Haslewood, and Jacobs

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Translator Painter, William, 1540?-1594
Editor Haslewood, Joseph, 1769-1833
Editor Jacobs, Joseph, 1854-1916
Title The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1
Note Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Louise Hope, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1" by William Painter is a collection of Elizabethan translations of Italian and French novels written in the late 16th century. This work includes a variety of narratives drawn from renowned authors such as Boccaccio, Bandello, and Queen Margaret of Navarre. It serves as a significant historical source for understanding the themes and plot structures that influenced Elizabethan drama, notably the works of Shakespeare. The opening of the book presents its structure and foundational ideas, emphasizing Painter's role in bridging Italian literary traditions with English literature. The text outlines the importance of translations in the Elizabethan era, highlighting how these narratives provided essential plots and character inspiration for playwrights of the time. Through the initial pages, readers gain insight into the cultural exchanges that underpinned the literary scene, marking Painter's collection as a crucial link between European literary movements and early English storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
Subject Italian fiction -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 20241
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 17, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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