Rerum Italicarum Scriptores, Vol. 6 - Softcover

Lodovico Antonio Muratori

 
9780243378456: Rerum Italicarum Scriptores, Vol. 6

Synopsis

This book provides a unique historical and literary analysis of Boncompagno da Signa, an Italian scholar and writer of the 12th and 13th centuries. The author delves into the limited biographical information and literary works that have survived to portray Boncompagno's distinctive personality and influential role in medieval intellectual life. Highlighting the significance of his writings, particularly his Liber de Obsidione Anconae, the book sheds light on Boncompagno's contributions to rhetoric, historiography, and political thought. Through a meticulous examination of Boncompagno's works, the author offers insights into his rhetorical techniques, use of historical sources, and articulation of national sentiments, placing Boncompagno within the broader context of medieval European thought and literature.

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9780265458556: Rerum Italicarum Scriptores, Vol. 6: Raccolta Degli Storici Italiani dal Cinquecento al Millecinquecento; Parte III (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0265458552 ISBN 13:  9780265458556
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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