Penka Danova

Balkan Laughter in Renaissance Venice

During the first half of 16th century Venice turns into a recognized center of comedy writing and theatrical activity. By that time so called “poesia maccheronica” written in Venetian mixed with foreign vernacular – Slavic, Turkish etc. The paper is devoted to the activity and creative works of Zuan Polo de’Liompardi, a Venetian comedy writer of Slavic origins, who imposed the “Slavic element” in the Venetian comedy.