Cavazzoni's New Book Chronicles Friendship with Celati Through Ariosto's Lens
Ermanno Cavazzoni's latest book, 'Storia di un'amicizia' (Quodlibet, 2026), explores the Ariosto-inspired adventures of two friends: Gianni Celati and Cavazzoni himself. The narrative blends buffoonery and tragedy, comedy and drama, joy and despair, mirroring everyday life. Ludovico Ariosto's 'Orlando furioso' serves as the guiding spirit, with its fantastical elements echoing throughout. The book recounts how Ariosto's patron, Cardinal Ippolito d'Este, found the poem's fantasies bizarre and senseless, yet they now resonate in Cavazzoni's work.
Key facts
- Ermanno Cavazzoni wrote 'Storia di un'amicizia'
- Published by Quodlibet in 2026
- Book focuses on friendship between Gianni Celati and Cavazzoni
- Narrative is inspired by Ludovico Ariosto's 'Orlando furioso'
- Ariosto's patron Cardinal Ippolito d'Este found the poem's fantasies bizarre
- Book blends comedic and tragic elements
Entities
Artists
- Ermanno Cavazzoni
- Gianni Celati
- Ludovico Ariosto
- Cardinal Ippolito d'Este
Institutions
- Quodlibet
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