Literary Italy

Ep. 40: The Sicilian School, Frederick II of Sicily, and Giacomo da Lentini

January 31, 2022 Anne Schuchman and James Berrettini Season 1 Episode 40
Literary Italy
Ep. 40: The Sicilian School, Frederick II of Sicily, and Giacomo da Lentini
Show Notes

In this episode, we talk about the importance of the Sicilian School, and read from the sonnets of Giacomo (Jacopo) da Lentini (alas, only in Tuscan and English -- the original Sicilian is lost to us). We also touch on the life of Frederick II of Sicily. Enjoy!