Thomas E. Mussio

Laura’s Agency: Castelvetro among Early Commentators on Petrarch’s Rerum vulgarium fragmenta

This article explores Castelvetro’s view of Laura’s agency through a consideration of the way the relationship between Laura and the speaker is portrayed in his commentary on Petrarch’s Rerum vulgarium fragmenta. Comparing Castelvetro’s portrayal with those of several other early...