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Updated: June 7, 2025
As Carmelite monk, the writer may have had occasion to mix freely with the peasantry. But it is with a power of a wholly different kind that Lorenzo il Magnifico transports himself into the peasant's world. His 'Nencia di Barberino' reads like a crowd of genuine extracts from the popular songs of the Florentine country, fused into a great stream of octaves.
But when he had passed the defiles of the mountains and arrived at Barberino, feeling that the town was in his power and nothing could now hinder his approach, he began to put a price on the friendship he had at first offered freely, and to impose his own conditions instead of accepting those of others.
Everything changes, except the country and the peasant. The "Nencia da Barberino" is certainly Lorenzo dei Medici's masterpiece: it is completely and satisfactorily worked out.
Death of the Grand Duke of Tuscany The Queen's ballet Mademoiselle de Montmorency Description of her person She is betrothed to Bassompierre Indignation of the Due de Bouillon Contrast between the rivals The Duc de Bellegarde excites the curiosity of the King The nymph of Diana The rehearsal Passion of the King for Mademoiselle de Montmorency The royal gout Interposition of the Duc de Roquelaure Firmness of the Connétable The ducal gout Postponement of the marriage Diplomacy of Henry The sick-room An obedient daughter Henry resolves to prevent the marriage The King and the courtier Lip-deep loyalty Henry offers the hand of Mademoiselle de Montmorency to the Prince de Condé The regal pledge The Prince de Condé consents to espouse Mademoiselle de Montmorency Invites Bassompierre to his betrothal Royal tyranny A cruel pleasantry The betrothal Court festivities Happiness of the Queen Royal presents to the bride The ex-Queen's ball Jealousy of the Prince de Condé Indignation of the Queen Henry revenges himself upon M. de Condé Madame de Condé retires from the Court The King insists on her return The Prince de Condé feigns compliance The Prince and Princess escape to the Low Countries The news of their flight reaches Fontainebleau Birth of a Princess Unpleasant surprise Henry betrays his annoyance to the Queen He assembles his ministers He resolves to compel the return of the Princess to France Conflicting counsels M. de Praslin is despatched to Brussels Embarrassment of the Archduke Albert He refuses an asylum to M. de Condé, who proceeds to Milan The Princess remains at Brussels She is honourably entertained Interference of the Queen Philip of Spain promises his protection to the Prince de Condé He is invited to return to Brussels The Marquis de Coeuvres endeavours to effect the return of the Prince to France His negotiation fails Madame de Condé is placed under surveillance Her weariness of the Court of Brussels The Duc de Montmorency desires her return to Paris M. de Coeuvres is authorized to effect her escape from Brussels The plot prospers Indiscretion of the King The Queen informs the Spanish minister of the conspiracy Madame de Condé is removed to the Archducal palace Mortification of the King The French envoys expostulate with the Archduke, who remains firm Henry resolves to declare war against Spain and Flanders Fresh negotiations The King determines to head the army in person Marie de Medicis becomes Regent of France She is counselled by Concini to urge her coronation Reluctance of the King to accede to her request He finally consents "The best husband in the world" Fatal prognostics Signs in the heavens The Curé of Montargis The Papal warning The Cardinal Barberino The Sultan's message Suspicious circumstances Supineness of the Austrian Cabinet Prophecy of Anne de Comans Her miserable fate The astrologer Thomassin The Béarnais noble The Queen's dream Royal presentiments The hawthorn of the Louvre Distress of Bassompierre Expostulation of the King Melancholy forebodings.
Hence, I mean from this love of watching effects and reproducing them, originated also the masterpiece of Lorenzo dei Medici, the "Nencia da Barberino." This poem, of some fifty octaves, is the result of those Tuscan peasant songs, of which I have told you the curious Courtly descent, at last having struck the fancy of a real poet.
Cardinal Barberino seems to have received notice of the state of Galileo's feelings, and, with a magnanimity which posterity will ever honour, he liberated the philosopher on his own responsibility; and in ten days after his first examination, and on the last day of April, he was restored to the hospitable roof of the Tuscan ambassador.
Just as Lorenzo dei Medici was certainly not without a deliberate purpose of selecting the quaintness and gracefulness of peasant life; even so, and perhaps more, Luigi Pulci must have had a deliberate intention of producing a ludicrous effect; in both cases the deliberate attempt is very little perceptible, in the "Nencia da Barberino" from the genius of Lorenzo, in the "Morgante Maggiore" from the stolidity of Pulci.
Death of the Grand Duke of Tuscany The Queen's ballet Mademoiselle de Montmorency Description of her person She is betrothed to Bassompierre Indignation of the Duc de Bouillon Contrast between the rivals The Duc de Bellegarde excites the curiosity of the King The nymph of Diana The rehearsal Passion of the King for Mademoiselle de Montmorency The royal gout Interposition of the Duc de Roquelaure Firmness of the Connétable The ducal gout Postponement of the marriage Diplomacy of Henry The sick-room An obedient daughter Henry resolves to prevent the marriage The King and the courtier Lip-deep loyalty Henry offers the hand of Mademoiselle de Montmorency to the Prince de Condé The regal pledge The Prince de Condé consents to espouse Mademoiselle de Montmorency Invites Bassompierre to his betrothal Royal tyranny A cruel pleasantry The betrothal Court festivities Happiness of the Queen Royal presents to the bride The ex-Queen's ball Jealousy of the Prince de Condé Indignation of the Queen Henry revenges himself upon M. de Condé Madame de Condé retires from the Court The King insists on her return The Prince de Condé feigns compliance The Prince and Princess escape to the Low Countries The news of their evasion reaches Fontainebleau Birth of a Princess Unpleasant surprise Henry betrays his annoyance to the Queen He assembles his ministers He resolves to compel the return of the Princess to France Conflicting counsels M. de Praslin is despatched to Brussels Embarrassment of the Archduke Albert He refuses an asylum to M. de Condé, who proceeds to Milan The Princess remains at Brussels She is honourably entertained Interference of the Queen Philip of Spain promises his protection to the Prince de Condé He is invited to return to Brussels The Marquis de Coeuvres endeavours to effect the return of the Prince to France His negotiation fails Madame de Condé is placed under surveillance Her weariness of the Court of Brussels The Duc de Montmorency desires her return to Paris M. de Coeuvres is authorized to effect her escape from Brussels The plot prospers Indiscretion of the King The Queen informs the Spanish minister of the conspiracy Madame de Condé is removed to the Archducal palace Mortification of the King The French envoys expostulate with the Archduke, who remains firm Henry resolves to declare war against Spain and Flanders Fresh negotiations The King determines to head the army in person Marie de Medicis becomes Regent of France She is counselled by Concini to urge her coronation Reluctance of the King to accede to her request He finally consents "The best husband in the world" Fatal prognostics Signs in the heavens The Curé of Montargis The Papal warning The Cardinal Barberino The Sultan's message Suspicious circumstances Supineness of the Austrian Cabinet Prophecy of Anne de Comans Her miserable fate The astrologer Thomassin The Béarnais noble The Queen's dream Royal presentiments The hawthorn of the Louvre Distress of Bassompierre Expostulation of the King Melancholy forebodings.
But when he had passed the defiles of the mountains and arrived at Barberino, feeling that the town was in his power and nothing could now hinder his approach, he began to put a price on the friendship he had at first offered freely, and to impose his own conditions instead of accepting those of others.
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