Tasso and Leonora is a historical novel by Anne Manning, first published in 1856. The book is based on the life of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso and his love affair with Leonora d'Este, a noblewoman and patron of the arts. The story is narrated by Ser Pantaleone degli Gambacorti, a gentleman usher to Leonora, who provides commentary and insights into the events that unfold. The novel is set in the 16th century in Ferrara, Italy, a city known for...
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