Debts, Dowries, Donkeys: The Diary of Niccolo Machiavelli's Father, Messer Bernardo, in Quattrocento Florence (Dialoghi) - Softcover

Atkinson, Catherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0820454222 ISBN 13: 9780820454221

Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

The starting-point for this study of messer Bernardo, father of the statesman and humanist Niccolo Machiavelli, is the diary he wrote over a period of thirteen years (1474-1487). Drawing upon many further sources, including Bernardo's will, tax records and genealogies, the first in-depth investigation of the libro di ricordi reconstructs a panorama of everyday life during a fascinating period of the history of Florence. Topics explored include Machiavelli family history, household economy, wedding rites and Bernardo's interest in books and printing. This study is invaluable for an understanding of Niccolo's intellectual and family background. Four casestudies examine how messer Bernardo dealt with disputes and reveal the medieval roots of behaviour and mentality in Quattrocento Florence.

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About the Author:

Ms. Atkinson is also the author of MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SLOW COOKER and SUCCESS WITH PASTRY. She is a full-time writer.

Review:

«Das...auf englisch erschienene und somit auch für die internationale Forschung leicht verfügbare Werk liest sich mit viel Gewinn. Dies ist um so mehr der Fall, als seine Autorin, Catherine Atkinson, einen interdisziplinären Ansatz gewählt hat und nicht nur historisch, sondern literaturgeschichtlich vorgeht. [...] Atkinson hat Messer Bernardo zu seinem historischen Recht verholfen.» (Georg Christoph Berger Waldenegg, Das Historisch-Politische Buch)

About this edition

• Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0820454222
• ISBN 13: 9780820454221
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190