IL Paradiso Degli Alberti, Ritrovi e Ragionamenti del 1389, Vol. 1 - Softcover

Romanzo; Parte 2

 
9780259404668: IL Paradiso Degli Alberti, Ritrovi e Ragionamenti del 1389, Vol. 1

Synopsis

This book delves into the lively debate between two contending schools of thought in Renaissance Florence: the traditionalists and the humanists. The traditionalists, rooted in the medieval worldview, championed Dante and the vernacular Italian literary tradition. The humanists, on the other hand, sought to revive classical Latin and Greek literature and learning. Through an examination of archival sources, including letters, poems, and treatises, the author reconstructs the heated discussions that took place within the literary circles of Florence at the end of the 14th century. These debates illuminate the broader clash between the waning medieval mindset and the burgeoning humanist ethos, shedding light on the cultural and intellectual shifts that shaped the Italian Renaissance.

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