JOURNAL ARTICLE

Chapter 4: Non Tacita … Vita: Mansus, Biography, and Miltonic Autobiography.

  • Published In: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, 2023, v. 112, n. 4. P. 113 1 of 2

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article explores how biography can immortalize individuals, examining Latin elegiac poem "Mansus," by John Milton which incorporates brief biographies of Italian scholar Giovanni Battista Manso, poet Torquato Tasso, and Milton himself. It highlights the atypical headnote in the poem, which serves as a biography of Manso, summarizing his reputation and accomplishments. It discusses Manso's role in supporting Tasso's literary productivity, drawing on the Neapolitan landscape.

Additional Information

  • Source:Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. 2023/08, Vol. 112, Issue 4, p113
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:00659746
  • DOI:10.1353/tap.2023.a919074
  • Accession Number:175657534

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