Hypnerotomachia: The Strife of Loue in a Dreame
By Francesco Colonna
Length7h 29m
About this audiobook
Hypnerotomachia: The Strife of Loue in a Dreame is a richly woven tapestry of allegory, dream narrative, and classical myth, representative of the late Renaissance's literary exuberance. Written in 1499, Francesco Colonna's unique text employs a dream frame to explore the philosophical and erotic struggles between love, knowledge, and the transience of beauty. Its intricate structure combines prose and verse, incorporating a variety of languages and cultural references that reflect the intellectual currents of the period, including Platonic ideals and Neoplatonism, ultimately culminating in a celebration of humanist thought. Colonna, likely a Dominican friar and scholar, infuses his own intellectual curiosity and experiences into the work. Though little is definitively known about his life, his engagement with contemporary art, literature, and philosophy—as well as his possible experiences in the vibrant cultural milieu of Venice—shaped his exploration of the dream state's potential for understanding love and existence. The interplay between ambiguity and enlightenment in Hypnerotomachia mirrors the society of his time, grappling with the tension between faith and reason. This exquisite volume is a must-read for enthusiasts of Renaissance literature and lovers of the surreal. Colonna's dreamlike odyssey offers profound insights into the nature of desire and the quest for transcendence, making it an essential addition to any literary scholar's library, as well as a captivating discovery for casual readers intrigued by the interplay of dreams and reality.
Audiobook details
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GenreFantasy, Christian & Inspirational
Length7 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2NUMBER 87
3(FRANCESCO COLONNA)
4Printed for Simon Waterson, and are
5TO THE THRISE HO-
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6Deuorax, Earle of Essex and Ewe, Viscount
7Anonymi elegia ad Lec- torem.
8Faultes escaped in the printing.
9Wherein he sheweth, that all humaine and (pt. 1)
10Wherein he sheweth, that all humaine and (pt. 2)
11Wherein he sheweth, that all humaine and (pt. 3)
12FINIS.
13Technical Notes and further information
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