Torquato Tasso
Born: 01-01-1544
Torquato Tasso was a prominent Italian poet of the late Renaissance, best known for his epic masterpiece "Jerusalem Delivered," which vividly portrays the First Crusade. Born in 1544 in Sorrento, Tasso's work is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and exploration of themes such as heroism and faith. Despite his literary success, he faced personal struggles, including mental health issues, which deeply influenced his writing and legacy.
Book summaries for books written by Torquato Tasso
Quotes
Love is a faith that dreams are true.
To arms and to the fight; I am not here to talk, but to give battle.
In peace, the bitterest enemy is the best of friends; in war, the nearest friend is the worst of enemies.
Heaven is not always angry when it sends the heaviest misfortunes.
Patience is a virtue that causes no shame to him who possesses it.
Is it not better to die well than to live badly?
Who reigns within himself, and rules passions, desires, and fears, is more than a king.
The sweetest fruits are those that are difficult to obtain.
Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom.
Fortune befriends the bold.
In love, there is always a certain kind of fighting.
The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.