History of Italy

Zusatztext "Fascinating . . . Shrewd! pithy! and stylish." Informationen zum Autor Francesco GuicciardiniEdited by Sidney Alexander Klappentext In 1537 Francesco Guicciardini! adviser and confidant to three popes! governor of several central Italian states! ambassador! administrator! military captain--and persona non grata with the ruling Medici after the siege of Florence--retired to his villa to write a history of his times. His Storia d'Italia became the classic history of Italy--both a brilliant portrayal of the Renaissance and a penetrating vision into the tragedy and comedy of human history in general. Sidney Alexander's readable translation and abridgment of Guicciardini's four-volume work earned the prestigious 1970 P.E.N. Club translation award. His perceptive introduction and notes add much to the understanding of Guicciardini's masterpiece. Zusammenfassung In 1537 Francesco Guicciardini, adviser and confidant to three popes, governor of several central Italian states, ambassador, administrator, military captain--and persona non grata with the ruling Medici after the siege of Florence--retired to his villa to write a history of his times. His Storia d'Italia became the classic history of Italy--both a brilliant portrayal of the Renaissance and a penetrating vision into the tragedy and comedy of human history in general. Sidney Alexander's readable translation and abridgment of Guicciardini's four-volume work earned the prestigious 1970 P.E.N. Club translation award. His perceptive introduction and notes add much to the understanding of Guicciardini's masterpiece.

Product details

• Authors: Francesco Guicciardini, Guicciardini Francesco
• Assisted by: Sidney Alexander (Editor), Sidney Alexander (Editor and translation), Alexander Sidney (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.06.1984
• EAN: 9780691008004
• ISBN: 978-0-691-00800-4
• No. of pages: 488
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, CE period up to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval