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Matteo Bandello

Born

Castelnuovo Scrivia, near Tortona, Piedmont

Genre

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Matteo Bandello (c. 1480–1562) was an Italian writer, mostly known for his novellas.

Matteo Bandello was born at Castelnuovo Scrivia, near Tortona (current Piedmont), c. 1480. He received a good education, and entered the church, but does not seem to have been very interested in theology. For many years he lived at Mantua and Castel Goffredo, and superintended the education of the celebrated Lucrezia Gonzaga, in whose honour he composed a long poem. The decisive Battle of Pavia, as a result of which Lombardy was taken by the emperor, compelled Bandello to flee; his house at Milan was burnt and his property confiscated. He took refuge with Cesare Fregoso, an Italian general in the French service, whom he accompanied into France.

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Average rating: 3.75 · 286 ratings · 37 reviews · 311 distinct works • Similar authors

	Romeu e Julieta 3.83 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 1567 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Novelle 3.86 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2009 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Romeo and Juliet: A New English Translation by Michael Curtotti English-Italian Parallel Edition by Matteo Bandello, Michael Curtotti (Goodreads Author) (translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Giulietta e Romeo 3.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1589	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Romeo and Juliet: A New English Translation by Michael Curtotti by Matteo Bandello, Michael Curtotti (Goodreads Author) (translator) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Matteo Bandello Twelve Stories (Translated & Annotated) by Matteo Bandello, Percy Edward Pinkerton (Translator), Monika Weikel (Translator) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El amo confiado y el criado inocente 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A King in Disguise it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Twins Nicuola & Paolo by Matteo Bandello, Valerie Martone (Translation), Robert L. Martone (Translation) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1994	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rime by Matteo Bandello, Massimo Danzi (Editor) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars