Annibale Caro

Annibale Caro

Annibale Caro (June 6, 1507-November 17, 1566) was an Italian poet.

Biography

Born in Civitanova Marche, near Ancona, he became tutor to the wealthy family of Lodovico Gaddi in Florence, and then secretary to Lodovico's brother Giovanni. At Gaddi's death, he entered the service of the Farnese family, and became confidential secretary to Pier Luigi Farnese, duke of Parma, and to his sons, Duke Ottavio and cardinals Ranuccio and Alexander.

Caro's most important work was his translation of the "Aeneid". He is also the author of poems, sonnets, and a comedy called "Gli Straccioni". His work also includes two clever "jeux d'esprit": "La Fichelde", in praise of figs, and a eulogy of the big nose of Leoni Ancona, a local figure. His poetry is noted for the freedom and grace of its versification, so that many claim that he brought "verso sciolto" to its highest form in Italy. Caro also composed prose, including translations of Aristotle, Cyprian, and Gregory Nazianzen. Letters he wrote, both in his own name and on behalf of the cardinals Farnese, are considered remarkable for both the baseness they display and for their euphemistic polish and elegance.

Caro's fame was diminished because of the virulence with which he attacked Lodovico Castelvetro in one of his "canzoni", and by his meanness for denouncing him to the Church for translating some of the writings of Philipp Melanchthon, and associate of Martin Luther.

He died in Rome in 1566. He is buried in the church of San Lorenzo in Damaso.

References

*1911

External links

* [http://www.500annibalcaro.it/ Site dedicated to 500 years of his born (1507-2007) ]


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