# Ep. 40: Romeo and Juliet: The Italian Renaissance Novella that Inspired Shakespeare, feat. Michael Curtotti

An episode of [The Italian Renaissance Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1612265937), 6 Feb 2024, 46 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1947899/episodes/14450114-ep-40-romeo-and-juliet-the-italian-renaissance-novella-that-inspired-shakespeare-feat-michael-curtotti.mp3

Welcome to the Italian Renaissance Podcast Interview Series! Passionate translator Michael Curtotti joins us on the podcast to discuss the Renaissance novelliere Matteo Bandello and his Romeo and Juliet, which serves as the inspiration to the famous play by William Shakespeare. Curtotti has recently published a new translation of Bandello's novella, a must read for all lovers of Renaissance literature. Purchase the book here: English only: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMPFGPCJ English-Italian Parallel Language Edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0645844608 For more information on Michael Curtotti: https://beyondforeignness.org The Florentine Renaissance Course Support the show

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