Born: c. 1250
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: 27-Aug-1300
Location of death: Florence, Italy
Cause of death: Fever

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Poet

Nationality: Italy
Executive summary: Canzone d'Amore

Italian poet and philosopher, was the son of a philosopher whom Dante, in the Inferno, condemns to torment among the Epicureans and Atheists; but he himself was a friend of the great poet. By marriage with Beatrice, daughter of Farinata Uberti, he became head of the Ghibellines; and when the people, weary of continual brawls, aroused themselves, and sought peace by banishing the leaders of the rival parties, he was sent to Sarzana, where he caught a fever, of which he died. Cavalcanti has left a number of love sonnets and canzoni, which were honored by the praise of Dante. Some are simple and graceful, but many are spoiled by a mixture of metaphysics borrowed from Plato, Aristotle and the Christian Fathers. They are mostly in honor of a French lady, whom he calls Mandetta. His Canzone d'Amore was extremely popular, and was frequently published; and his complete poetical works are contained in Giunti's collection (Florence, 1527; Venice, 1531-32). He also wrote in prose on philosophy and oratory.

Do you know something we don't?
Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile

Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications