A Treatise on Lovesickness - Paperback
by Jacques Ferrand (Author), Donald A. Beecher (Editor), Massimo Ciavolella (Editor)
A critical edition and translation of Ferrands' treatise of 1610 on erotic melancholy, preceded by an introductory essay of nine chapters in which the editors/translators examine the place of erotic ideas in Renaissance culture.
'An exemplary critical edition of Ferrand's treatise of 1610 on erotic melancholy, preceded by an introductory essay (of nine chapters) in which they examine the place of erotic ideas in Renaissance culture.....A compendium of 2,000 years of ideas about love.' - The Times Literary Supplement
Donald A. Beecher is associate professor, department of English, Carleton University, and coeditor, with Massimo Ciavolella, of the Carleton Renaissanre Plays in Translation series.
Massimo Ciavolella is professor of Italian, University of Toronto, and editor of Quademi d'italianistica, the journal of the Canadian Society for Italian Studies.Made with care and unconditionally loved by our customers, this signature bestseller exceeds all expectations.
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