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Readings in Medieval History, Volume II
Patrick J. Geary's highly acclaimed collection of source materials on the medieval period is well-known for offering an excellent selection of substantial excerpts—or whole documents wherever possible—from the most widely studied historical texts. This much-anticipated fifth edition features a larger format, as well as enlarged type, to make the collection more reader-friendly. Study questions have been added at the end of each section to help students focus on key points in the text. Volume II includes new material on the Black Death as well as new readings on Western Europe and the Mongols. A color photo section has been added, introducing students to fascinating medieval art such as the two earliest images of Joan of Arc and the Sachsenspiegel.
A Sterner Plan for Italian Unity
Italy in 1850 was a politically weak and divided country. The revolutionary spirit of 1848 had faded; much of the country was again under foreign control. Her political leaders were in exile, but they could not dismiss their dreams of a united Italy. Raymond Grew, in his account of the Italian National Society, shows the part that the Society had in realizing these dreams, and presents fresh material on the climactic years of the Risorgimento—who participated in it, what issues were involved, and how unification was accomplished. Drawing upon unpublished materials from archives and libraries throughout Europe, the author presents a comprehensive picture of the social, political, and intell...
The Drama of Luigi Pirandello
Pirandello, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, is a little known to most English readers. Too few of his plays and stories have been translated. This hook, therefore, serves the double purpose of introducing the Italian genius through a summary of all his dramatic work and interpreting his accomplishments fron an artistic viewpoint. As a background for his criticism, the Domenico Vittorini shows first how Pirandello's compassionate pessimism and tragic mockery resulted from his own tortured existence and in what way his art is relates to Italian literary tradition and contemporary thought. Proceeding chronologically, Pirandello's growth is traced from the elementary naturalism of his early writing, through his more reflective plays, to the crowning achievements of later years in which dramatic situations are approached from a highly intellectualized point of view.
Florence
Each year, millions of visitors travel to Florence to admire the architectural marvels of this famous Renaissance city. In this compact yet comprehensive volume, architect and architectural historian Richard J. Goy offers a convenient, accessible guide to the city’s piazzas, palazzos, basilicas, and other architectural points of interest, as well as pertinent historical details regarding Florence’s unique urban environment. Clearly laid out and fully illustrated, this handbook is designed around a series of expertly planned walking tours that encompass not only the city’s most admired architectural sites, but also its lesser-known gems. Maps are tailored to each walking tour and provide additional references and insights, along with introductory chapters on the city’s architectural history, urban design, and building materials and techniques. Featuring a complete bibliography, glossary of key terms, and other useful reference materials, Goy’s guide will appeal both to travelers who desire a greater architectural context and analysis than that offered by a traditional guide and to return visitors looking to rediscover Florence’s most enchanting sites.
Tutte le novelle (1902-1904) Vol. 2
Bisogna attraversare il fitto delle novelle e lasciarsene impigliare e graffiare per rendersi conto fino in fondo che Uno, nessuno e centomila e i sulfurei incompiuti Giganti della montagna, e i Sei personaggi stessi, senza il travaglio elaborante della novellistica non avrebbero potuto esistere." È con queste parole che il curatore Lucio Lugnani, dopo una vita accademica dedicata allo studio di Pirandello, presenta quest'edizione completa e commentata delle novelle pirandelliane: una raccolta unica in Italia, che ripercorre e rilegge in chiave moderna la genesi, le fonti di ispirazione, il contesto culturale ed esperienziale di un corpus di una ricchezza stilistica e tematica senza pari, corredandolo di un apparato di note critiche e bibliografiche aggiornate agli studi più recenti. Da Gioventù a Il figlio cambiato, da La signora Speranza a La veglia, da La fedeltà del cane a Scialle nero, questo secondo volume riunisce le novelle composte nell'intenso periodo che va dal 1902 al 1904.
