The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy

Burckhardt, Jacob; Middlemore, S G C

ISBN 10: 0714833630 / ISBN 13: 9780714833637

Published by Phaidon Press (edition 3rd Revised ed.), 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
• Publisher: Phaidon Press (edition 3rd Revised ed.)
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0714833630
• ISBN 13: 9780714833637
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Revised ed.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A great work of literature as well as history, this is a classic introduction to the study of the Renaissance, and one that is still a source of inspiration.

About the Author

Jacob Burckhardt, Professor of History at the University of Basel, Switzerland, was a remarkable scholar who had the rare gift of being able to combine vast knowledge with a vivid imagination and lively creativity. The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, his major contribution to cultural history, was first published in 1860.