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'The Gentlest Art' in Renaissance Italy: An Anthology of Italian Letters 1459-1600
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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'The Gentlest Art' in Renaissance Italy: An Anthology of Italian Letters 1459-1600
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| Authors and Contributors |
Compiled by K. T. Butler
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:406 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Anthologies
Literary studies - c 1500 to c 1800 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781107620193
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| Classifications | Dewey:856.408 |
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| Audience | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
8 August 2013 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Originally published in 1954, this book is an anthology of 260 Italian letters written between 1459 and 1600 by some of the most prominent figures of the Renaissance, including Michelangelo, Cellini and Machiavelli. Butler divides the letters according to subject matter - news, family matters, reproach, and others - and charts the development of letter writing as a literary form, which flourished in Italy long before anywhere else. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Renaissance or Italian history.
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