Guarino da Verona

Guarino da Verona (1374–1460) was a poet, philosopher and translator.

Also recorded as Guarino Veronese; Giovanni Battista Guarini; Varius; Guarinus; Veronensis Guarinus; Guarino.

Overview

Born at Verona in 1374, died at Ferrara in 1460.

In detail

training under Manuel Chrysoloras, John of Ravenna and Giovanni Malpaghini is recorded. Vittorino da Feltre, Gaspare da Verona and Francesco Calcagnini are recorded as having studied under Guarino da Verona. the recorded working language is Italian, renaissance Latin and Latin.

The field of work recorded is humanism, translations from Greek and university lecture.

Employment is recorded with Leonello d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara and University of Ferrara. Positions recorded include hofmeister.

Works named in the authority record are Musce collaudatio vel explicatio, Regulae, Vita Dionis et comparatio et de Bruto ac Dione iudicium, Parallela minora, Nicocles and Strabonis de situ orbis terraeque descriptione liber XVII et ultimus.

Sources

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    “Guarino da Verona”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q539577: Guarino da Verona

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