Cavazzoni's 'Storia di un'amicizia' Chronicles Ariosto-Inspired Friendship with Celati
Ermanno Cavazzoni's latest book, 'Storia di un'amicizia' (Quodlibet, 2026), recounts the Ariosto-inspired adventures of two giants of literature and thought: Gianni Celati and Cavazzoni himself. The narrative blends buffoonish and tragic, comic and dramatic, joyful and desperate elements, mirroring everyday life. The stories achieve the miracle of eliciting contentment and wonder in both the writers and readers. Ludovico Ariosto serves as the declared tutelary deity of the book, with fantasies from 'Orlando furioso' echoing throughout.
Key facts
- Ermanno Cavazzoni is the author of 'Storia di un'amicizia'.
- The book was published by Quodlibet in 2026.
- The protagonists are Gianni Celati and Cavazzoni.
- The book is inspired by Ludovico Ariosto's 'Orlando furioso'.
- Ariosto is described as the tutelary deity of the book.
- The narrative includes both comic and tragic elements.
- The stories aim to elicit contentment and wonder.
- Cardinal Ippolito was Ariosto's patron and dedicatee of the poem.
Entities
Artists
- Ermanno Cavazzoni
- Gianni Celati
- Ludovico Ariosto
Institutions
- Quodlibet