Giambattista Giraldi Cinthio

Paolo Pucci (University of Vermont)

Ed. by Jo Ann Cavallo, Columbia University
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.6.1: Italian Writing and Culture, 453-present.
Vol. editors: Carla Bregman (Independent Scholar - North America), Jo Ann Cavallo (Columbia University)

Dates

Born Nov 1504
Died 30 Dec 1573
Activity 1524-1573

Places

Born in Italy
Active in Italy

Activities

Primary

Playwright / Dramatist

Resources

Cinthio's Works

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Dramatist, poet,

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and treatise writer, Giovan Battista Giraldi Cinzio was born of noble origin in November of 1504 in Ferrara. In 1529 he began teaching as lecturer of philosophy while still a student in the College of Arts and Medicine at his hometown university, where he later became professor of rhetoric (1541-1563). Up until this second appointment, he also practiced in the medical profession. In 1547, Ercole II d’Este, ruler of Ferrara, nominated him as ducal secretary and court historian. Giraldi Cinzio maintained his dual position until 1561 when Ercole’s successor, Alfonso II d’Este, replaced him with Giovan Battista Pigna. One of Giraldi’s most promising students, Pigna accused his teacher and mentor of plagiarism soon after they both published separate treatises…

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Citation: Pucci, Paolo. "Giambattista Giraldi Cinthio". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 17 February 2015 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=887, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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