The Pentameron And Other Imaginary Conversations

By H. Havelock Ellis and Walter Savage Landor

Book Overview

The Pentameron and Other Imaginary Conversations is a collection of literary dialogues written by Walter Savage Landor. The book contains five conversations, including The Pentameron, which is a series of discussions between a group of friends about Italian literature and culture. Other conversations in the book include those between Michelangelo and Vittoria Colonna, Dante and Beatrice, and William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. The dialogues are written in a style that mimics the language and attitudes of the historical figures, and they explore themes such as love, art, and politics. The Pentameron and Other Imaginary Conversations is considered a classic of English literature and is highly regarded for its imaginative and insightful portrayals of some of history's most notable figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417963557
• ISBN13: 9781417963553
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"