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Irene Papadaki, “Love’s Labour and the Angelic Beloved: Voices from Cypriot Renaissance Poetry”
On Zoom“Love's Labour and the Angelic Beloved: Voices from Cypriot Renaissance Poetry” Lecture by Irene Papadaki University of Cyprus on the occasion of National Poetry Month With exclusive poetry readings by singer-songwriter, Alkinoos Ioannidis April 13, 2024 10:00am RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Hw5duK The reception of Italian lyrical poetry in Cyprus during the time of Venetian rule (1489-1571) yielded rich fruits. The precious collection of Cypriot love poems, preserved in a unique manuscript at the Marciana Library in Venice, is a mature expression of Renaissance reflections and artistic sensitivity. Simultaneously, it reveals a convergence of the island's intellectual milieu with the vibrant life of...