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A Bibliographical Catalogue of Italian Books Printed in England 1558-1603
Contributor(s): Tomita, Soko (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0754663736     ISBN-13: 9780754663737
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $209.00  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2009
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes
- Literary Criticism | Renaissance
- Antiques & Collectibles | Autographs
Dewey: 016.420
LCCN: 2008006998
Series: Anglo-Italian Renaissance Studies
Physical Information: 1.38" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (2.32 lbs) 628 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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Publisher Description:
Through entries on 291 Italian books (451 editions) published in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, covering the years 1558-1603, this catalogue represents a summary of current research and knowledge of diffusion of Italian culture on English literature in this period. It also provides a foundation for new work on Anglo-Italian relations in Elizabethan England. Mary Augusta Scott's 1916 Elizabethan Translations from the Italian forms the basis for the catalogue; Soko Tomita adds 59 new books and eliminates 23 of Scott's original entries. The information here is presented in a user-friendly and uncluttered manner, guided by Philip Gaskell's principles of bibliographical description; the volume includes bibliographical descriptions, tables, graphs, images, and two indices (general and title). In an attempt to restore each book to its original status, each entry is concerned not only with the physical book, but with the human elements guiding it through production: the relationship with the author, editor, translator, publisher, book-seller, and patron are all recounted as important players in the exploration of cultural significance. Renaissance Anglo-Italian relations were marked by both patriotism and xenophobia; this catalogue provides reliable and comprehensive information about books and publication as well as concrete evidence of what elements of Italian culture the English responded to and how Italian culture was acclimatized into Elizabethan England.
 
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