{"product_id":"the-chrysis-of-enea-silvio-piccolomini-hardcover","title":"The Chrysis of Enea Silvio Piccolomini - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Liu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGesine Manuwald\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eR. A. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book offers an accessible translation and detailed commentary of Piccolomini's only comedy, \u003ci\u003eChrysis\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e Enea Silvio Piccolomini (1405-64), also known as Pope Pius II, is among the Quattrocento's most interesting personalities. An intellectual and public figure, Piccolomini enjoyed remarkable range, one aspect of which is his capacity as a writer and, specifically as regards this volume, as a comedic dramaturge. This book offers a performable English translation of his play, \u003ci\u003eChrysis, \u003c\/i\u003ealong with a detailed introduction and accessibly written commentary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eChrysis\u003c\/i\u003e is unabashedly a Roman comedy written in the Plautine manner and reveals an awareness of many Latin literary forms. Within its historical context, the \u003ci\u003eChrysis \u003c\/i\u003eis a highly interesting piece of Renaissance drama while being, at the same time, not as fully appreciated as it might have been. Piccolomini does not seem to have wanted it to be made public, for the play's plot involves Catholic priests visiting a brothel. However, the \u003ci\u003eChrysis \u003c\/i\u003eis also replete with classical allusions, from Catullus to Juvenal and Martial, thus demonstrating that Piccolomini was a serious poet and admirer of Latin literature.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCynthia Liu\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Classical Languages and Literature at the University of Oxford, UK.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e R. A. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Classics at Baylor University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52042289447213,"sku":"9781350419964","price":170.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-chrysis-of-enea-silvio-piccolomini-hardcover-2565654.webp?v=1780172167","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-chrysis-of-enea-silvio-piccolomini-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}