A series of stories and novelettes in the style of the 'Decameron', largely erotic.
MARINI, GIAMBATTISTA. b. 1569, d. 1625. Italian poet.
A POEM ON THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS. Tr. by T. R., 1675.
ECHO. [A sonnet. Tr. by T. Stanley], 1651.
Famous for his fantastic style known as 'Marinism'.
Marini's affected figures of speech, far-fetched comparisons, and tricks of verbiage, as illustrated particularly in his romantic 'Adone', characterized a generation of writers.
MARIVAUX, PIERRE CARLOT DE CHAMBLAIN DE. b. 1688, d. 1763. French novelist and dramatic writer.
THE AGREEABLE SURPRISE. Tr. 1766.
PHARSAMOND: or, THE NEW KNIGHT ERRANT. In which is introduced the story of the Fair Anchoret, with that of Tarminia and her unfortunate daughter. Tr. by Mr. Lockman, 2 v., 1750.
[1] THE VIRTUOUS ORPHAN, or THE LIFE OF MARIANNE COUNTESSE OF ... Tr. 4 v., 1784.