Anconitana (Ruzante) Explained

Anconitana (Ruzante)
Author:	Ruzante
Language:	Tuscan
Country:	Italy
Genre:	Comedy

L'Anconitana is a comedy by playwright Angelo Beolco also known as Ruzante. It is in many ways considered a prelude to the comedy art. The dating is uncertain as well as one of the major philosophical issues today.^{[1] [2]}

Characters

• Tancredi
• Teodoro
• Gismondo, a false identity under which Isotta really lies
• Doralice, courtesan
• Sier Tomao, brother
• Ruffian, Tomao's fame
• Bessa, dean of Doralice
• Geneva, anconitana
• Ghitta, a Geneva woman
• Menato, peasant

References

1. Book: Ferguson, Ronnie. The theatre of Angelo Beolco (Ruzante): text, context and performance. 2000. Longo. 9788880632597. en.
2. Book: Eroticism in Early Modern Music. Blackburn. Bonnie J.. Stras. Laurie. 2016-03-09. Routledge. 9781317141730. en.