The ragionamenti, or, Dialogues of the divine Pietro Aretino

Author

Aretino, Pietro, 1492-1556.

Preferred Title

Ragionamenti. English.

Title

The ragionamenti, or, Dialogues of the divine Pietro Aretino / literally translated into English ; with a reproduction of the author's portrait engraved by Mark Anthony Raimondi from the picture of Titian.

Format

Book

Published

Paris : Isidore Liseux, 1889.

Description

6 v. : port. ; 20 cm.

Other title

Dialogues of the divine Pietro Aretino

Notes

First published 1534-1536.
6 v. in 2; 10 plates inserted in binding.
For bibliographical history of this work, see: Foxon, D., Libertine literature in England, 1965 ed.
Poetry.
Censored book.
Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• The life of nuns
• The life of married women
• The life of courtesans
• The education of Pippa
• The wiles of men
• The bawd's trade.

References

Reade, 258.
Ria, col. 1146.
Mansell, NA0386136.

Kinsey subjects

Women.
Social conditions--Italy--16th century.
Anticlericalism.
Marriage.
Prostitution.
Seduction.

Subject headings

Italy.