Amarilli Etrusca (8 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a dramatic portrayal of King Alboin's brutal murder and its aftermath, as told through the eyes of the perpetrator's wife, Rosmunda. The author skillfully employs historical context to craft a gripping narrative that explores themes of love, revenge, and political intrigue in 6th-century Italy. As Rosmunda finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and danger, the author delves into the complexities of her character, revealing her struggles, passions, and the moral dilemmas she faces. Through the lens of Rosmunda's experiences, the book offers profound insights into the human condition and the consequences of unchecked ambition in a tumultuous historical period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condition: Good. First edition. Octavo (20 cm); 127, [2], 39 pages, and engraved frontispiece portrait. Engraved publisher's device on title page. Engraved head-pieces and tail-pieces in text. In original green, pink, and black woodblock printed wraps with paper title label on spine. Lower portion of original spine perished. Original wraps protected in contemporary or slightly later improvised dust jacket in woodblock-printed floral pattern. Missing portions of dust jacket reinforced. Hinges reinforced, and old repairs (guarding) to some leaves. References: Ferri, "Biblioteca Femminile Italiana," p. 34; Parenti, "Rarità bibliografiche" (1958) vol 4, p. 78; Parenti, "Prime edizioni italiane," p. 51. Bound (as issued) with a reprint of Bandettini's Saggio di versi estemporanei, originally published in Pisa in 1799.

Lucca, Bertini, 1835. Opera completa in 3 voll. in 8, pp. 318, 320, 366-(4), br. edit. L' autrice, nota col nome arcade di Amarilli Etrusca, fu tra i maggiori poeti improvvisatori del suo tempo, stimata da Pindemonte, Parini, Monti, Alfieri etc. Qq. picc. foro di tarlo e fioriture, ma buon esemplare in barbe.

In 8? (215x214 mm); pagg.127, [2], 39.