Discorsi morali dell'eccellente S. Fabio Glissenti contra il dispiacer del morire, detto a
By Glissenti, Fabio, author. Published 1596. Free to read and download from Internet Archive.
Description
12 unnumbered leaves, 58 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves, 59-152 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves, 156-315 [that is, 314], 5 unnumbered leaves, 316-438 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves, 441-596 : 24 cm (4to) A diological treatise on the art of dying. The text blends learned and 'volgare' literary traditions and investigates death at all levels of lay professional society. Through the dialogues, Glissenti includes among his interlocutors a Philosopher, Courtier, Captain, Farmer, Butcher, Servant, Beggar, Lawyer, Gondolier and an Actress. The final part explores the moral issues surrounding alchemist's search for the philosopher's stone Large woodcut author's device (designed for this text) on all six title pages, encircled with the motto "Occulto gliscit". The verso of each title page contains a medallion portrait of the author, encircled with a continuation of the motto on the printer's device, "Aperte d
- Author
- Glissenti, Fabio, author
- Date
- 1596
- Publisher
- In Venetia : Appresso Domenico Farri
- Language
- ita
- Copyright
- Public domain in the US
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