Sannazzaro and Montemayor Toward a Comparative Study of Arcadia and Diana.

A chapter from the book "Studies in Honor of Elias Rivers" is presented. The chapter compares the pastoral novels "Arcadia," by Jacopo Sannazzaro and "Diana," by Jorge de Montemayor. It notes that the former, published in Italy, contains 12 narrative passages while the latter, published in Spain, co...

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Published in:Studies In Honor of Elias Rivers pp. 59 - 76
Main Author: Damiani, Bruno M.
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1989
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Summary:A chapter from the book "Studies in Honor of Elias Rivers" is presented. The chapter compares the pastoral novels "Arcadia," by Jacopo Sannazzaro and "Diana," by Jorge de Montemayor. It notes that the former, published in Italy, contains 12 narrative passages while the latter, published in Spain, consists of an argumento and seven books infused with a variety of poetic compositions. It adds that the former is a story narrated by the author himself while the latter is narrated in the third person.