Tristano publishes article on Boiardo

Richard Tristano, Professor of History, has published an article titled “Reading Boiardo: On Chivalry, Text, and Context,” in the 2009/2010 issue of Allegorica. In the article he argues for the importance of context in understanding both Boiardo’s poetic and historical texts. He points out the political and social importance of chivalric activity at the Ferrarese court and Boiardo’s conviction that chivalry could provide the basis for a more just and peaceful society.