The Expulsion of the Triumphant Beast: Spaccio della bestia trionfante

Giordano Brunos The Expulsion of the Triumphant Beast is an early work of moral philosophy that explores the concept of moral reform through an allegorical drama. It is dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney and presents a modernized version of the original text, with a new translation designed to make it more accessible to modern readers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 466 pages
Publication date: 06 May 2024
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published in London in 1584, The Expulsion of the Triumphant Beast is Giordano Bruno's inaugural work in moral philosophy. It is dedicated to Elizabeth I's most esteemed courtier, Sir Philip Sidney, with a lengthy Explicatory Letter. This book delves into moral reform, expelling evil beasts and replacing them with virtues. Its central theme is presented as an allegorical drama, where ancient myths take on modern meanings, challenging the conceptions of moral and religious reform in both the ancient world and Renaissance Europe.

This revised Italian edition, based on the original printed text from 1584 held in the British Library, offers a less modernized version while maintaining a contemporary page layout. The goal is to present a text that closely resembles Bruno's original blend of classical Tuscan Italian and Neapolitan dialectical forms. Additionally, this edition features a new translation aimed at rendering Bruno's intricate and Baroque Italian into easily accessible modern English.

Hilary Gatti provides an introduction to The Expulsion of the Triumphant Beast, highlighting Bruno's meta-literary exploration of allegory and myth, as well as the dramatic structure of his text. This work seamlessly blends drama, philosophy, and religion, giving it an epic dimension in the ongoing cosmic battle between good and evil.

Weight: 700g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487552015