I primi due secoli della storia di Firenze, v. 1

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Villari, Pasquale, 1827-1917

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"I primi due secoli della storia di Firenze, v. 1" by Pasquale Villari is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the origins and political constitution of the Republic of Florence, exploring the complex series of revolutions and internal conflicts that shaped the city. Villari aims to shed light on the various political forms of governance that emerged during this formative period. The opening of the work outlines the author's intentions, detailing how his studies on Florentine history began with lectures in 1866, where he sought to understand the city's political structure and the true causes behind its revolutions. He discusses his initial courses and the evolution of his thoughts over several years, culminating in a comprehensive examination of the historical documents and writings that have contributed to our understanding of Florence's early political landscape. Villari emphasizes the importance of coordinated research among historians to unravel the intricacies of Florentine history and to appreciate the development of its civic liberties, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the city's rich past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 38.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-05-10