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{{infobox person/Wikidata|fetchwikidata=ALL|birth_place=[[Loreto, Marche|Loreto]], [[Papal States]]|death_place=[[Venice]], [[Republic of Venice]]|movement=[[Tacitean studies|Tacitism]]|nationality=[[Italy|Italian]]}}
'''Trajano Boccalini''' (1556 in [[Loreto (AN)|Loreto]] – November 16, 1613 in [[Venice]]) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[satirist]].
'''Trajano Boccalini''' (1556{{snd}}16 November 1613) was an Italian [[satirist]].


== Biography ==
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The son of an [[architect]], he himself adopted that profession, and it appears that he commenced late in life to apply to literary pursuits. Pursuing his studies at [[Rome]], he had the honor of teaching [[House of Bentivoglio|Bentivoglio]], and acquired the friendship of the cardinals Gaetano and Borghesi, as well as of other distinguished personages. By their influence he obtained posts, and was appointed (by [[Gregory XIII]]) governor of [[Benevento]] in the [[Papal States|states of the church]]. Here, however, he seems to have acted imprudently, and he was soon recalled to Rome, where he shortly afterwards composed his most important work, the ''Ragguagli di Parnaso'' (''News-sheet from Parnassus''), in which [[Apollo]] is represented as receiving the complaints of all who present themselves, and distributing justice according to the merits of each particular case. The book is light and fantastic [[satire]] on the actions and writings of his eminent contemporaries, and some of its happier hits are among the hackneyed felicities of literature.


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Boccalini was born in [[Loreto, Marche|Loreto]], the son of an [[architect]], he himself adopted that profession, and it appears that he commenced late in life to apply to literary pursuits. Pursuing his studies at [[Rome]], he had the honor of teaching future Cardinal [[Guido Bentivoglio]], and acquired the friendship of the cardinals Gaetano and Borghesi, as well as of other distinguished personages. By their influence he obtained posts, and was appointed (by [[Gregory XIII]]) governor of [[Benevento]] in the [[Papal States]]. Here, however, he seems to have acted imprudently, and he was soon recalled to Rome, where he shortly afterwards composed his most important work, the ''Ragguagli di Parnaso'' (''News-sheet from Parnassus''), in which [[Apollo]] is represented as receiving the complaints of all who present themselves, and distributing justice according to the merits of each particular case. The book is light and fantastic [[satire]] on the actions and writings of his eminent contemporaries, and some of its happier hits are among the hackneyed felicities of literature.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=1|wstitle=Boccalini, Trajano |volume=4 |page=105}}</ref>
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To escape, it is said, from the hostility of those whom his shafts had wounded, he returned to [[Venice]], and there, according to the register in the parochial church of [[Santa Maria Formosa]], died of [[colic]] accompanied with fever on November 16, 1613. It was asserted by contemporary writers that he was beaten to death with sandbags by a band of [[Spain|Spanish]] bravadoes, but the story seems without foundation. At the same time, it is evident from the ''Pietra del Paragone'', which appeared in 1615 after his death, that whatever the Spaniards felt towards him, he cherished against them the bitterest hostility. The only government which was exempt from his attacks is that of Venice, a city for which he seems to have had a special affection.


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To escape, it is said, from the hostility of those whom his shafts had wounded, he returned to [[Venice]], and there, according to the register in the parochial church of [[Santa Maria Formosa]], died of [[colic]] accompanied with fever on 16 November 1613. It was asserted by contemporary writers that he was beaten to death with sandbags by a band of [[Spain|Spanish]] bravadoes, but the story seems without foundation. At the same time, it is evident from the ''Pietra del Paragone'', which appeared in 1615 after his death, that whatever the Spaniards felt towards him, he cherished against them the bitterest hostility. The only government which was exempt from his attacks is that of Venice, a city for which he seems to have had a special affection.<ref name="EB1911"/>
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The ''Ragguagli'', first printed in 1612, has frequently been republished. The ''Pietra'' has been translated into French, German, English and Latin; the English translator was [[Henry, Earl of Monmouth]], his version being entitled ''The Politicke Touchstone'' (London, 1674). Another posthumous publication of Boccalini was his ''Commentarii sopra Cornelio Tacito'' (Geneva, 1669). Many of his manuscripts are preserved still unprinted.

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The ''Ragguagli'', first printed in 1612, has frequently been republished. It was inserted in the first publication of the Rosicrucians, as a preface to their ''Fama Fraternitatis'' (1614). The ''Pietra'' has been translated into French, German, English and Latin; the English translator was [[Henry, Earl of Monmouth]], his version being entitled ''The Politicke Touchstone'' (London, 1674). Boccalini died in Venice on 16 November 1613. Another posthumous publication of Boccalini was his ''Commentarii sopra Cornelio Tacito'' (Geneva, 1669). Many of his manuscripts are preserved still unprinted.<ref name="EB1911"/>

== Works ==
[[File:Drie mannen buigen voor Apollo Titelpagina voor T. Boccalini, Lapis Lydivs politicus, 1640, RP-P-1883-A-7518.jpg|thumb|Trajano Boccalini, ''Lapis Lydius politicus'', Amsterodami, apud Ludovicum Elzevirium, 1640.]]

*{{Cite book
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**{{Cite book|publisher= Laterza
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|date=1948
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**{{Cite book|publisher= Laterza
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== Further reading ==

* {{Cite journal|first=R.|last=Thomas|title=Trajano Boccalini's "Ragguagli di Parnaso" and its influence upon English literature|journal=Aberystwyth Studies|volume=III|year=1914|pages=73–102}}
* {{Cite book|first=R. H.|last=Williams|title=Boccalini's in Spain. A study of his influence on prose fiction|location=Menasha, Wisc.|year=1946|publisher=[[George Banta Publishing Company|George Banta publishing company]]}}
* {{Cite journal|title=The First English Translators of Trajano Boccalini's "Ragguagli di Parnaso": A Study of Literary Relationships|first=William F.|last=Marquardt|journal=Huntington Library Quarterly|volume=15|issue=1|year=1951|pages=1–19|doi=10.2307/3816256|jstor=3816256 }}
* {{Cite journal|title=Boccalini and Swift|first=William Henry|last=Irving|journal=Eighteenth-Century Studies|volume=7|issue=2|year=1973–1974|pages=143–160|doi=10.2307/3031651 |jstor=3031651}}


==References==
==References==
*{{EB1911}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{DBI |title= BOCCALINI, Traiano |url=https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/traiano-boccalini_(Dizionario-Biografico)|last= Firpo|first= Luigi |author-link= Luigi Firpo|volume= 11}}
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 8 November 2024

Trajano Boccalini
Born1556 Edit this on Wikidata
Loreto, Papal States
Died29 November 1613 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 56–57)
Venice, Republic of Venice
Resting placeSan Giorgio Maggiore (church) Edit this on Wikidata
NationalityItalian
OccupationWriter Edit this on Wikidata
MovementTacitism

Trajano Boccalini (1556 – 16 November 1613) was an Italian satirist.

Biography

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Boccalini was born in Loreto, the son of an architect, he himself adopted that profession, and it appears that he commenced late in life to apply to literary pursuits. Pursuing his studies at Rome, he had the honor of teaching future Cardinal Guido Bentivoglio, and acquired the friendship of the cardinals Gaetano and Borghesi, as well as of other distinguished personages. By their influence he obtained posts, and was appointed (by Gregory XIII) governor of Benevento in the Papal States. Here, however, he seems to have acted imprudently, and he was soon recalled to Rome, where he shortly afterwards composed his most important work, the Ragguagli di Parnaso (News-sheet from Parnassus), in which Apollo is represented as receiving the complaints of all who present themselves, and distributing justice according to the merits of each particular case. The book is light and fantastic satire on the actions and writings of his eminent contemporaries, and some of its happier hits are among the hackneyed felicities of literature.[1]

To escape, it is said, from the hostility of those whom his shafts had wounded, he returned to Venice, and there, according to the register in the parochial church of Santa Maria Formosa, died of colic accompanied with fever on 16 November 1613. It was asserted by contemporary writers that he was beaten to death with sandbags by a band of Spanish bravadoes, but the story seems without foundation. At the same time, it is evident from the Pietra del Paragone, which appeared in 1615 after his death, that whatever the Spaniards felt towards him, he cherished against them the bitterest hostility. The only government which was exempt from his attacks is that of Venice, a city for which he seems to have had a special affection.[1]

The Ragguagli, first printed in 1612, has frequently been republished. It was inserted in the first publication of the Rosicrucians, as a preface to their Fama Fraternitatis (1614). The Pietra has been translated into French, German, English and Latin; the English translator was Henry, Earl of Monmouth, his version being entitled The Politicke Touchstone (London, 1674). Boccalini died in Venice on 16 November 1613. Another posthumous publication of Boccalini was his Commentarii sopra Cornelio Tacito (Geneva, 1669). Many of his manuscripts are preserved still unprinted.[1]

Works

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Trajano Boccalini, Lapis Lydius politicus, Amsterodami, apud Ludovicum Elzevirium, 1640.
  • Ragguagli di Parnaso. Venice. 1612–1615.

Further reading

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  • Thomas, R. (1914). "Trajano Boccalini's "Ragguagli di Parnaso" and its influence upon English literature". Aberystwyth Studies. III: 73–102.
  • Williams, R. H. (1946). Boccalini's in Spain. A study of his influence on prose fiction. Menasha, Wisc.: George Banta publishing company.
  • Marquardt, William F. (1951). "The First English Translators of Trajano Boccalini's "Ragguagli di Parnaso": A Study of Literary Relationships". Huntington Library Quarterly. 15 (1): 1–19. doi:10.2307/3816256. JSTOR 3816256.
  • Irving, William Henry (1973–1974). "Boccalini and Swift". Eighteenth-Century Studies. 7 (2): 143–160. doi:10.2307/3031651. JSTOR 3031651.

References

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  1. ^ a b c  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Boccalini, Trajano". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 105.
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