Gl'ingannati
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Gl'ingannati is a 1531 comedy play written collectively by the Accademia degli Intronati
(the center of intellectual life in Siena
). It was the Academy's first publicly hosted event, performed on the last day of carnival
1532 (February 12). The comic spirit of the play will be characteristic of also the following Academy's plays, as well its preference directing them to female public target.
It uses stock character
s of Commedia dell'Arte
. It was internationally successful and translated in many languages, including French, Spanish and Latin
. Shakespeare rewrote
this comedy as Twelfth Night in 1601.
Accademia degli Intronati
The Accademia degli Intronati was the center of intelectual life in Siena around the 1550s. It was founded between 1525 and 1527 as a gathering place for aristocracy....
(the center of intellectual life in Siena
Siena
Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
). It was the Academy's first publicly hosted event, performed on the last day of carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
1532 (February 12). The comic spirit of the play will be characteristic of also the following Academy's plays, as well its preference directing them to female public target.
It uses stock character
Stock character
A Stock character is a fictional character based on a common literary or social stereotype. Stock characters rely heavily on cultural types or names for their personality, manner of speech, and other characteristics. In their most general form, stock characters are related to literary archetypes,...
s of Commedia dell'Arte
Commedia dell'arte
Commedia dell'arte is a form of theatre characterized by masked "types" which began in Italy in the 16th century, and was responsible for the advent of the actress and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. The closest translation of the name is "comedy of craft"; it is shortened...
. It was internationally successful and translated in many languages, including French, Spanish and Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
. Shakespeare rewrote
Reprise
Reprise is a fundamental device in the history of art. In literature, a reprise consists of the rewriting of another work; in music, a reprise is the repetition or reiteration of the opening material later in a composition as occurs in the recapitulation of sonata form, though—originally in the...
this comedy as Twelfth Night in 1601.