Tullia d'Aragona bola talianska renesančná literátka a filozofka, ktorá sa preslávila ako kurtizána a inteligentná spoločníčka. Jej domov sa stal centrom intelektuálneho života, kde hostila popredných mysliteľov a umelcov svojej doby. Prostredníctvom svojej literárnej tvorby a aktívnej účasti na diskusiách prispela k filozofickému a kultúrnemu dianiu, čím zanechala nezmazateľnú stopu v talianskej renesancii. Jej diela odrážajú hlboké myšlienky a vyberaný štýl, ktorý ju odlišoval od jej súčasníkov.
First published in Venice in 1547, this work casts a woman rather than a man as the main disputant on the ethics of love. Tullia d'Aragona argued that the only moral form of love between a woman and a man is one that recognizes both the sensual and the spiritual needs of humankind.
Written in Ottava Rima by Signora Tullia d'Aragona, a Work in Which One May See and Learn to Know the Main Parts of the Whole World, Along with Many Other Very Pleasant Things, Which Will Be Extremely Welcome to Every Kind of Intelligent Reader.
This bilingual edition presents Tullia d'Aragona's groundbreaking epic poem, the first by an Italian woman, exploring themes of identity and adventure. Set against the backdrop of the 16th century's historical and religious shifts, it follows Guerrino, a nobleman enslaved by pirates, on his quest to find his parents. His journey takes him through various cultures and fantastical challenges, reflecting the evolving literary landscape influenced by Ariosto's works. This poem is significant in the epic genre and paved the way for future female authors.