Milyen a jó hitszónok? Angelo Poliziano levelei Tristano Calcóhoz

What is a good preacher like? Angelo Poliziano's letters to Tristano CalcoThis article analyses two letters of Angelo Poliziano addressed to Tristano Calco, a Milanese humanist (Book IV, Letters 5-6).The paper first presents a brief biography of Calco.The first letter responds to the account of the success of Poliziano's Miscellanea among Milanese scibes and writers.One aspect of the editing of the Letters stands out from Poliziano's reflection: the famous poet and university professor is trying to prove that his philological studies were recognised throughout Italy.The second letter praises the oratorical performance of the Augustinian monk Mariano da Genazzano in such a way that, in his description, he sets before us the example to be followed, of the most excellent religious speaker, who makes his eloquence authentic with his human greatness.This monk was Savonarola's opponent when the competitive Dominican from Ferrara attacked Lorenzo de' Medici's political leadership in Florence

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