About[]
Anton Francesco Grazzini, also known as Il Lasca or Leuciscus, was an Italian author, poet, playwright, and storyteller who was born on March 22, 1504, in Florence, Italy, and died on February 18, 1584, in the same city. Grazzini was a member of the Accademia degli Umidi, which aimed to revive the Florentine tradition of burlesque poetry. He was also instrumental in founding the Crusca Academy in 1582, which aimed to reform Italian literary style. Grazzini's language was lively and at times approached dialect. He wrote seven comedies, including La Spiritata (1561), I Parentadi, La Arenga, La Sibilla, La Pinzochera, and L'Arzigogolo. Grazzini's burlesque verses, written in the manner of Francesco Berni, strongly opposed humanism and Petrarchism. He also collected the Canti carnascialeschi (“Carnival Songs”) popular in Florence during the time of his life. Grazzini was known for his temperamental nature, which led to various literary quarrels. His Umidi brethren expelled him for a time because of his ruthless criticism of the Arameans, a party of academicians who maintained that the Florentine language was derived from Hebrew, Aramaic, or…. Grazzini's life was enlivened or disturbed by these quarrels.
Early Life and Education[]
Antonio Francesco Grazzini was born on March 22, 1503, in Florence, Italy, into a family of pharmacists. There is no record of his upbringing and education, but he probably began to practice as an apothecary as a youth. Despite irregular studies, Grazzini took part in the founding of the Accademia degli Umidi, the first literary society of the time, in 1540. He was a contentious individual and became known as Il Lasca, a pseudonym which is still frequently substituted for his proper name. Grazzini was instrumental in founding the Crusca Academy in 1582.
Filmography[]
there is a film based on the works of Anton Francesco Grazzini. The film is called “Neskolko lyubovnykh istoriy” and was released in 1994. However, it is not clear which specific works of Grazzini were adapted for the film.