Anconitana (Ruzante)

L'Anconitana is a comedy by playwright Angelo Beolco also known as Ruzante. It is in many ways considered a prelude to the comedy art. The dating is uncertain as well as one of the major philosophical issues today.[1][2]

Anconitana (Ruzante)
AuthorRuzante
CountryItaly
LanguageTuscan
GenreComedy

Characters
  • Tancredi
  • Teodoro
  • Gismondo, a false identity under which Isotta really lies
  • Doralice, courtesan
  • Sier Tomao, brother
  • Ruffian, Tomao's fame
  • Bessa, dean of Doralice
  • Geneva, anconitana
  • Ghitta, a Geneva woman
  • Menato, woolen

References
  1. Ferguson, Ronnie (2000). The theatre of Angelo Beolco (Ruzante): text, context and performance. Longo. ISBN 9788880632597.
  2. Blackburn, Bonnie J.; Stras, Laurie (2016-03-09). Eroticism in Early Modern Music. Routledge. ISBN 9781317141730.
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