Notable Men and Women of Our Time (The I Tatti Renaissance Library 56)

Paolo Giovo; ed. & trans. Kenneth Gouwens

ISBN 10: 0674055055 / ISBN 13: 9780674055056

Published by Harvard University Press, 2013

About this Item

English and Latin side by side. Condition: Very limited annotation, signs of wear on the spine and joint, slightly scratched back cover. Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 4.5cm.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1752136343119

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Notable Men and Women of Our Time (The I Tatti Renaissance Library 56)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674055055
• ISBN 13: 9780674055056
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 909 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • I Tatti Renaissance Library
  • Art
  • History

About this title

Synopsis

Written in the aftermath of the catastrophic sack of Rome in 1527, the historian Paolo Giovio’s dialogue provides an informed perspective on the event from an intimate friend of Pope Clement VII. The work is also remarkable for its discussions of literary style and the much-debated question whether the vernacular could rival or surpass Latin as a vehicle for literary expression. It discusses authors whom Giovio knew personally, such as Ariosto, Castiglione, Machiavelli, Sannazaro, and Vittoria Colonna. The dialogues also contain an extensive survey of Italian noblewomen, shedding new light on their careers and cultural achievements. This volume contains a fresh edition of the Latin text and the first translation of the work into English.

About the Author

Kenneth Gouwens is Professor of History at the University of Connecticut.