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Notable Men and Women of Our Time (Hardcover): Paolo Giovio

Notable Men and Women of Our Time (Hardcover)

Paolo Giovio; Edited by Kenneth Gouwens

Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library

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Written in the aftermath of the catastrophic sack of Rome in 1527, the historian Paolo Giovio'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.

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Imprint: Harvard University Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library
Release date: April 2013
First published: April 2013
Authors: Paolo Giovio
Editors: Kenneth Gouwens
Dimensions: 203 x 133 x 52mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With printed dust jacket
Pages: 784
ISBN-13: 978-0-674-05505-6
Languages: English
Subtitles: Latin
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 16th to 18th centuries
Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
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LSN: 0-674-05505-5
Barcode: 9780674055056

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