Caro's most important work were his translations (see below). He is also the author of poems, sonnets, and a comedy called Gli Straccioni. His work additionally includes two clever jeux d'esprit: La Ficheide, in praise of figs, and a eulogy of the big nose of Leoni Ancona, a local figure. His poetry is noted for the freedom and grace of its versification, so that many claim that he brought verso sciolto to its highest form in Italy. Letters he wrote, both in his own name and on behalf of the Cardinals Farnese, are considered remarkable for both the baseness they display and for their euphemistic polish and elegance.[1][full citation needed]
Annibal Caro published a translation of the Aeneid of Vergil, which was much admired by contemporaries, and still is read with pleasure by the lovers of the Italian language. Another translation, which remained the standard one for several centuries, is that of Daphnis and Chloe, the ancient Greek novel by Longus.
^"Vita di Annibale Caro". 500AnnibalCaro (in Italian). 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Caro, Annibale". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 378–379.
Bibliographyedit
Stefano Jossa, ‘Nature vs. Grammar: Annibal Caro’s Apologia as a Manifesto for Orality’, in Luca Degl'Innocenti; Brian Richardson; Chiara Sbordoni (eds), Interactions between Orality and Writing in Early Modern Italian Culture (London: Routledge, 2016), pp. 173–86.
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annibale, caro, june, 1507, november, 1566, italian, writer, poet, portrait, 1562born, 1507, june, 1507civitanova, marche, papal, statesdied17, november, 1566, 1566, aged, rome, papal, statesresting, placesan, lorenzo, damasooccupationspoetintellectualknown, f. Fra Annibale Caro K M 6 June 1507 17 November 1566 was an Italian writer and poet Annibale CaroK M Portrait of Annibale Caro c 1562Born 1507 06 06 6 June 1507Civitanova Marche Papal StatesDied17 November 1566 1566 11 17 aged 59 Rome Papal StatesResting placeSan Lorenzo in DamasoOccupationsPoetIntellectualKnown forItalian translation of the Aeneid of VergilParent s Giambattista Caro and Celanzia Caro nee Centofiorini Writing careerLanguageItalian LatinGenrePoetrypamphlettreatiseLiterary movementLate Renaissance Contents 1 Biography 2 The translations 3 References 4 Sources 5 BibliographyBiography edit nbsp Lettere del commendatore Annibal Caro 1807 Born in Civitanova Marche then in the March of Ancona Caro became tutor to the wealthy family of Lodovico Gaddi in Florence and then secretary to Lodovico s brother Giovanni At Gaddi s death he entered the service of the Farnese family and became confidential secretary to Pier Luigi Farnese Duke of Parma and to his sons Duke Ottavio and Cardinals Ranuccio and Alexander 1 full citation needed Caro s most important work were his translations see below He is also the author of poems sonnets and a comedy called Gli Straccioni His work additionally includes two clever jeux d esprit La Ficheide in praise of figs and a eulogy of the big nose of Leoni Ancona a local figure His poetry is noted for the freedom and grace of its versification so that many claim that he brought verso sciolto to its highest form in Italy Letters he wrote both in his own name and on behalf of the Cardinals Farnese are considered remarkable for both the baseness they display and for their euphemistic polish and elegance 1 full citation needed Caro s fame was diminished because of the virulence with which he attacked Lodovico Castelvetro in one of his canzoni and by his meanness for denouncing him to the Church for translating some of the writings of Philipp Melanchthon an associate of Martin Luther 1 full citation needed In 1555 Caro was installed as a knight of grace a member not taking religious vows of the Order of Malta by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese 2 Caro died in Frascati in 1566 and was buried in the Church of San Lorenzo in Damaso in Rome His prose includes translations of Aristotle Cyprian and Gregory Nazianzen The translations editAnnibal Caro published a translation of the Aeneid of Vergil which was much admired by contemporaries and still is read with pleasure by the lovers of the Italian language Another translation which remained the standard one for several centuries is that of Daphnis and Chloe the ancient Greek novel by Longus References edit a b c Chisholm 1911 Vita di Annibale Caro 500AnnibalCaro in Italian 2007 Retrieved 7 January 2013 Sources edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Caro Annibale Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 5 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 378 379 Bibliography editStefano Jossa Nature vs Grammar Annibal Caro s Apologia as a Manifesto for Orality in Luca Degl Innocenti Brian Richardson Chiara Sbordoni eds Interactions between Orality and Writing in Early Modern Italian Culture London Routledge 2016 pp 173 86 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Annibale Caro amp oldid 1152768099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
