The History of Italy
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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.
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- ISBN-13: 9780691008004
- ISBN-10: 0691008000
- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Publish Date: June 1984
- Dimensions: 8.43 x 5.46 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.24 pounds
- Page Count: 488
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