The Scruffy Scoundrels: A New English Translation of "Gli Straccioni" in a Dual-Language Edition (Italica Press Renaissance and Modern Plays Series)

Synopsis

Annibal Caro's 'scruffy Scoundrels' Presents A New English Translation Of 'gli Straccioni' In A Dual-language Edition With A New Introduction And Notes. This Play Provides A Comic Look At The Chaos And Corruption Of Rome In The 16th Century As Powerful Families Attempted To Effect Reform-- About The Translators -- Introduction -- A Brief Life -- Literary Production -- The Genesis Of Gli Straccioni And Subsequent Publication -- Further Critical And Historical Considerations -- The Plot -- The Language -- The Translation -- Select Bibliography -- The Scruffy Scoundrels. Annibal Caro ; Translated With Introduction And Notes By Donald Beecher And Massimo Ciavolella. Includes Bibliographical References. Play In Parallel Italian And English, Introduction And Notes In English.