italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
Yes, balia figures, or "senior female servant" figures, do
exist in Italian comedy -- they aren't overwhelmingly frequent, but they do
exist.
You really need to go straight to Louise George Clubb's
book Italian Comedy in Shakespeare's Time; where in her seminal
discussion of "Theatergrams" she actually deals with the formulaic confrontation
between a "Juliet" figure and a "nurse" figure.
In addition, see Flaminio Scala's commedia
dell'arte scenario Il marito (which he then worked up into a fully
scripted comedy Il finto marito), for an example of a particularly
faithful female servant.
OK
Richard Andrews
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early modern Italian drama
italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian
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Hello,
As we've just had one question about early modern
Italian drama, maybe the group won't mind one more, from someone who
knows more about French and English than Italian drama. Do any Italian plays
(roughly 1500-1650) feature a balia/nurse figure, someone like the nurse in
Romeo and Juliet, who is a little on the older side?
Titles of plays would be useful, but also ideas for books on the
drama in which I might look.
Tante grazie,
Michelle
Rioux
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