Noster moderator nuper scripsit haec de facetiis a Iohanne Francisco Poggio Braccioline scriptis:
The style of Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini (just Poggio most of the time) was held in high esteem, and his rather naughty Facetiae can easily be found on the web in Latin and translation. More than that others will have to say.
No dicerem me retem funditus scrutavisse. Nihilominus multis paginis quaesits nullam editionem huius opusculi latine exaratam usquam inveni. Itaque miror quis vestrum mihi auxilio sit? In antecessum gratias plurimas per auras afflo. Totus Vester Cynetus.
I’ve never heard of Waquet’s book, but you guys have got me so intrigued, I’m looking for it. Also Turendil’s advice is good-just look for Durant’s “The Reformation” & “The Renaissance” as excellent background for this era, very enjoyable writing & they mention everything in this fascinating period. You can get used copies for next-to-nothing.
Yes … moderator humanissime…you understood perfectly well - perhaps better than I expressed myself. Pro situm apud bibliothecam latinam prolatum ingentes gratias persolvo. Pedem illuc dirigo continuo! Vale quam optime.