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Notable Men and Women of Our Time
Paolo Giovio
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Description for Notable Men and Women of Our Time
Hardback. Paolo Giovio's dialogue provides an informed perspective on the sack of Rome in 1527, from a friend of Pope Clement VII. The work discusses literary style and whether the vernacular could surpass Latin as a vehicle for literary expression. This volume includes a fresh edition of the Latin text and the first translation into English. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 668 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; DSBD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 137 x 52. Weight in Grams: 894.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
668
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
The I Tatti Renaissance Library
Condition
New
Weight
893g
Number of Pages
784
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674055056
SKU
V9780674055056
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About Paolo Giovio
Kenneth Gouwens is Professor of History at the University of Connecticut.
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