1778 Gerusalemme liberata by TORQUATO TASSO antique ILLUSTRATED 2 volumes

Tasso, TorquatoGerusalemme liberataLondon, G.T. Masi e Com.; 17782 volumes XIV,331; 337p.; 2 engr. titles, portrait and 21 plates by G. and P. LAPI and F. GREGORIOriginal uniformed calf with ribbed richly gilt floral spine w/ red morocco letterpiece, red edgesVery good condition, some wear of leatherSize 4 by 6 1/3 inches Rare editionText in Italian==========================================Jerusalem Delivered, also known as The Liberation of Jerusalem ('The freed Jerusalem'),  is an epic poem by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso, first published in 1581, that tells a largely mythified version of the First Crusade in which Christian knights, led by Godfrey of Bouillon, battle Muslims in order to take Jerusalem.Tasso's choice of subject matter, an actual historic conflict between Christians and Muslims (albeit with fantastical elements added), had a historical grounding and created compositional implications (the narrative subject matter had a fixed endpoint and could not be endlessly spun out in multiple volumes) that are lacking in other Renaissance epics. Like other works of the period that portray conflicts between Christians and Muslims, this subject matter had a topical resonance to readers of the period when the Ottoman Empire was advancing through Eastern Europe.The poem was hugely successful, and sections or moments from the story were used in works in other media all over Europe, especially in the period before the French Revolution and the Romantic movement, which provided alternative stories combining love, violence, and an exotic setting.========================================= Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. 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Masi e Com.; 1778 2 volumes  XIV,331; 337p.; 2 engr. titles, portrait and 21 plates by G. and P. LAPI and F. GREGORI Original uniformed calf with ribbed richly gilt floral spine w/ red morocco letterpiece, red edges Very good condition, some wear of leather Size 4 by 6 1/3 inches  Rare edition Text in Italian ========================================== Jerusalem Delivered, also known as The Liberation of Jerusalem ('The freed Jerusalem'),  is an epic poem by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso, first published in 1581, that tells a largely mythified version of the First Crusade in which Christian knights, led by Godfrey of Bouillon, battle Muslims in order to take Jerusalem. Tasso's choice of subject matter, an actual historic conflict between Christians and Muslims (albeit with fantastical elements added), had a historical grounding and created compositional implications (the narrative subject matter had a fixed endpoint and could not be endlessly spun out in multiple volumes) that are lacking in other Renaissance epics. Like other works of the period that portray conflicts between Christians and Muslims, this subject matter had a topical resonance to readers of the period when the Ottoman Empire was advancing through Eastern Europe. The poem was hugely successful, and sections or moments from the story were used in works in other media all over Europe, especially in the period before the French Revolution and the Romantic movement, which provided alternative stories combining love, violence, and an exotic setting. ========================================= Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Literary
• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Illustrated
• Language:Italian
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1778