Albertino Mussato was one of the first writers to begin reviving classical Latin in his works, which represent the highest expression of the great pre-humanist movement of Padua (
cenacolo padovano). Mussato’s literary production and engagement with classical models were intricately connected with his political commitment to Padua: “Mussato is, in every sense, the poet of the city” (Lummus, 25). Mussato is regarded as one of the great historians of fourteenth-century Italy. In his historiographical works – a key component of his political activity – Mussato compiled a detailed account of contemporary Italian history that was innovative when compared to medieval chronicles and would only be matched by subsequent humanistic historiography in the fifteenth century.
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Citation: Lorenzini, Simona. "Albertino Mussato". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 13 July 2025 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=15356, accessed 17 July 2025.]
