The Italian Renaissance - Culture And Society In Italy - Hardcover

Burke, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0745603807 ISBN 13: 9780745603803

Publisher: Polity Press, 1987

Synopsis

From reviews of the first "A superb introduction to Renaissance culture and society." Renaissance Quarterly "A fascinating tour de force." American Historical Review "An indispensable study for historians, sociologists, and anyone interested in one of the most remarkable periods of European history." Choice " The Italian Renaissance provides an excellent introduction to its theme – particularly to its artistic ingredients." Kleio

About this title

About the Author

Peter Burke is Reader in Cultural History at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

Review

"[This book's] fundamental concern with exploring in a rigorous fashion how cultural change and--to admit one's bias--achievement is related to the economic, social, and political structure of an age remains a vital interest."--Joachim W. Stieber, The Sixteenth Century Journal

"A superb introduction to Renaissance culture and society."--Renaissance Quarterly

"A fascinating tour de force."--American Historical Review

"Burke handles both breadth and depth of a most creative and complex period with balance, sensibility, and solid supportive arguments.... This is an indispensable study for historians, sociologists, and anyone interested in one of the most remarkable periods of European history."--Choice

Edition details

• Publisher: Polity Press
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0745603807
• ISBN 13: 9780745603803
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300