Pontano’s “De bello Neapolitano” and the historiographical tradition in the Aragonese court of Naples

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6093/2974-637X/1110073

Keywords:

Monarchical Humanism, Italian Humanism and Renaissance, Humanistic Historiography, Giovanni Pontano, Antonio Beccadelli (il Panormita)

Abstract

The paper traces the evolutionary course of the humanistic historiographical theory developed at the Aragonese court in Naples. In that intellectual circle, the writing of history became a well-defined literary genre governed by precise rules. Pontano completed the process begun by Antonio Beccadelli (Panormita), Facio and Valla, but radically changed its direction: history is no longer aimed exclusively at celebrating the sovereign, but is expressed in more choral descriptions. There is no longer a single protagonist and the focus shifts continuously from men to places.

Author Biography

Fulvio Delle Donne, University of Basilicata

Fulvio Delle Donne is Professor of Medieval and Humanistic Latin Literature at the University of Basilicata.

His extensive scientific production combines philological-literary and historical methods and interests, covering a wide chronological arch (VI-XVI sec). His bibliography includes many critical editions and monographic volumes for prestigious publishers and numerous articles for international scientific journals.

He leads many national and international scientific projects, and is the President of the European Center for Studies on Aragonese Humanism and Renaissance - CESURA, and the Director of the connected International Interuniversity Center.

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Delle Donne, F. (2022). Pontano’s “De bello Neapolitano” and the historiographical tradition in the Aragonese court of Naples. Cesura Journal, 1(1), 123–146. https://doi.org/10.6093/2974-637X/1110073

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): CESURA - Rivista, 1/1 (2022)

Section

Discussions (Monographic section)