The History of Italy

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.

Author: Francesco Guicciardini
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 06/21/1984
Pages: 488
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.46w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780691008004