Christ Revealed: The History of the Neotypological Lyric in the English Renaissance

Abstract

Renaissance and Reformation in no way inferior to Tasso's "I'immortal beltà de I'auree stelle" (1. 62). Each ofthe Seven Days is accompanied by notes, which have been compiled by Professor Gaetano CipoUa and which elucidate the multifarious references in the poem. Many appear to have been translated from those provided by Petrocchi, who is only acknowledged once as a source, and then inaccurately (p. 223, note to 1. 102 of Day Two: the reference should be to p. 58), though ultimately this does not detract from their usefulness as aids to understanding. There is some duplication on page 218 of the information provided by Mr. Tusiani on pages xii-xiii of