Letters Written from the Theatre of Life: The Correspondence between the Poet Ranieri Calzabigi and His Patron Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz-Rietberg (c. 1764–1791) Jana Franková, Lenka Švandová Maršálková and Gernot Mayer, eds Olms: Baden-Baden, 2024 pp. 512, 978 3 48716 786 2

Key Points

• To examine the correspondence between poet Ranieri Calzabigi and his patron Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz-Rietberg, focusing on their literary relationship.
• Compilation of letters exchanged between Calzabigi and Kaunitz-Rietberg.
• Analysis of historical and literary context surrounding their correspondence.
• Edits and commentary by Jana Franková, Lenka Švandová Maršálková, and Gernot Mayer.
• Provides insights into the nature of patronage in 18th-century literature.
• Highlights the cultural and artistic exchange between Calzabigi and Kaunitz-Rietberg.
• Offers a deeper understanding of the poetic landscape during the period.