Notable Men and Women of Our Time (The I Tatti Renaissance

Notable Men and Women of Our Time (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

Written in the aftermath of the catastrophic sack of Rome in 1527, the historian Paolo Giovioâ€™s dialogue provides an informed perspective on the event from an intimate friend of Pope Clement VII. The work is also remarkable for its discussions of literary style and the much-debated question whether the vernacular could rival or surpass Latin as a vehicle for literary expression. It discusses authors whom Giovio knew personally, such as Ariosto, Castiglione, Machiavelli, Sannazaro, and Vittoria Colonna. The dialogues also contain an extensive survey of Italian noblewomen, shedding new light on their careers and cultural achievements. This volume contains a fresh edition of the Latin text and the first translation of the work into English.

Country	USA
Author	Paolo Giovio
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Giovio, Paolo/ Gouwens, Kenneth (EDT)
EAN	9780674055056
ISBN	0674055055
Label	Harvard University Press
Manufacturer	Harvard University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	784
PublicationDate	2013-04-22
Publisher	Harvard University Press
ReleaseDate	2013-03-25
Studio	Harvard University Press

Notable Men and Women of Our Time (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)