Pietro Antonio Domenico Trapassi (1698–1782) was an Italian poet and librettist, considered the most important writer of libretti. In this volume, Pietro Metastasio presents new translations of and that stay close to the original form and wording. Featuring an introduction that highlights the playwright's life and significant innovations in dramatic technique as well as a short bibliography, Fucilla's translations will be of interest not only to literary scholars, but also to those concerned with the history of music.