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A Comedy of Betrothal (Carleton Renaissance Plays in Translation #13)

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Description:Leone de' Sommi served the Dukes of Mantua as a playwright, scenographer and impresario throughout the second half of the sixteenth century, and there can be little doubt that he was esteemed as one of the great talents of his age. His A Comedy of Betrothal, created as a Purim entertainment for the Jewish community of Mantua, has the distinction of being the earliest surviving Renaissance theatrical text written in Hebrew. Its distinctive flavour derives from the fact that its dialogue echoes both the rhythms and tonal qualities of the Hebrew bible and the bluntness of the street speech of Mantua. De' Sommi set his scene back in the golden age of the Talmud in Sidon, on the borders of Israel. Yet the play's characters, their dress, and their way of life is of his own time and place. He did so deliberately, in order to criticize gently, through laughter, those in the community who had allowed greed to displace ethical values concerning the weak and the helpless. The play's substance derives from Renaissance and rabbinic sources, with the story itself stemming from a traditional Midrash, a parable, that is plotted in the form of contemporary playwriting. The characters are drawn after the model of commedia dell'arte, yet they have been given Jewish features and names. This play is an outstanding and unique creation of the high Italian Renaissance, and an important record of the Jewish contribution to that cultural achievement.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Comedy of Betrothal (Carleton Renaissance Plays in Translation #13). To get started finding A Comedy of Betrothal (Carleton Renaissance Plays in Translation #13), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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ISBN: 0919473792

Description: Leone de' Sommi served the Dukes of Mantua as a playwright, scenographer and impresario throughout the second half of the sixteenth century, and there can be little doubt that he was esteemed as one of the great talents of his age. His A Comedy of Betrothal, created as a Purim entertainment for the Jewish community of Mantua, has the distinction of being the earliest surviving Renaissance theatrical text written in Hebrew. Its distinctive flavour derives from the fact that its dialogue echoes both the rhythms and tonal qualities of the Hebrew bible and the bluntness of the street speech of Mantua. De' Sommi set his scene back in the golden age of the Talmud in Sidon, on the borders of Israel. Yet the play's characters, their dress, and their way of life is of his own time and place. He did so deliberately, in order to criticize gently, through laughter, those in the community who had allowed greed to displace ethical values concerning the weak and the helpless. The play's substance derives from Renaissance and rabbinic sources, with the story itself stemming from a traditional Midrash, a parable, that is plotted in the form of contemporary playwriting. The characters are drawn after the model of commedia dell'arte, yet they have been given Jewish features and names. This play is an outstanding and unique creation of the high Italian Renaissance, and an important record of the Jewish contribution to that cultural achievement.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Comedy of Betrothal (Carleton Renaissance Plays in Translation #13). To get started finding A Comedy of Betrothal (Carleton Renaissance Plays in Translation #13), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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