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This 5 page paper looks at the sonnets or the ‘treze rime’ of the sixteenth century courtesan Veronica Franco, examining the use of symbolism. The work is considered as a whole and examples from Capitali 3, 13, 16, 17 and 20 are used. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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lived and the perceptions of the poet. Veronica Franco (1546 - 1591) wrote from the perspective of an educated woman in sixteenth century who was a courtesan who had many
wealthy and powerful clients (Rosenthal, 1992). The sonnets she wrote were not only a demonstration of her intelligence; they are also a reflection of her time. Unlike many other poets
she was honest and her writing is openly erotic, an unusual trait for the time, even more so for a female writer (Rosenthal, 1992). It is in this frank and
honest style that her poetry makes use of symbols and symbolism, sometimes in a very straightforward manner, with obvious meaning, and at other times in a more subtle manner that
takes a closer examination to appreciate the complexity of the symbolism. The approach taken by Veronica Franco is unusual for a female of her time, she is unafraid to
be challenging and the symbolism she uses reflects this self confidence in her to challenge and win by undermining the traditional views that are seen of women and love with
the clich?s of Petrarchan love poetry (Rosenthal, 1992). It may also be argued that the writing, including the symbolism also symbolized her freedom and lack of subornation to men that
was facilitated by her position as a courtesan (Adler, 1988). The symbols are both direct and simple as well as complex. Starting with the simple and straightforward forward symbolism
the responses to the attacked made by Maffio Veniero can be considered (Presuit, 1997). To look at this the context of the writing has to be considered. Maffio Veniero was
a poet who took it upon himself to insult both Veronica Franco and another courtesan poet Angela Zaffetta, calling them wholes and debasing them and their profession. Zaffetta did not
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