History of the Florentine People

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By Leonardo Bruni

Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library

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History of the Florentine People by Leonardo Bruni offers an engaging account of Florence's history, weaving together its political and cultural development during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Bruni, a noted humanist, provides insights into the city’s political dynamics, prominent figures, and significant events. His work is considered a pioneering effort in historiography, reflecting the ideals of civic humanism.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the rich tapestry of Renaissance history, particularly the intricacies of Florentine society. Leonardo Bruni offers a captivating narrative of Florence's political and cultural evolution, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in classic historical works and the development of humanism.

History of the Florentine People

Bruni (1370–1444), the leading civic humanist of the Italian Renaissance, served as apostolic secretary to four popes (1405–1414) and chancellor of Florence (1427–1444). His History of the Florentine People is generally considered the first modern work of history. This edition makes it available for the first time in English translation.

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Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444), the leading civic humanist of the Italian Renaissance, served as apostolic secretary to four popes (1405-1414) and chancellor of Florence (1427-1444). He was famous in his day as a translator, orator, and historian, and was the best-selling author of the fifteenth century.

Bruni's History of the Florentine People in twelve books is generally considered the first modern work of history, and was widely imitated by humanist historians for two centuries after its official publication by the Florentine Signoria in 1442. This edition makes it available for the first time in English translation.

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Readers and scholars appreciate History of the Florentine People for its rigorous scholarship and contribution to Renaissance studies. The work, part of a humanistic series by Harvard University, is praised for its inclusivity, accessibility, and the quality of its translation, enhancing understanding of Bruni's humanism and significance in European intellectual history. Its elegant presentation and modest price make it an appealing collection item, restoring Bruni to his deserved prominence in historiography.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780674005068

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 April 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Illustration: 3 maps

Contributors:

Edited and translated by James Hankins
Edited and translated by James Hankins

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 544

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European History History & Military Leonardo Bruni Non-Fiction Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library

About the Author

James Hankins is Professor of History at Harvard University and founder and General Editor of the I Tatti Renaissance Library. He is the author of Virtue Politics: Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy, winner of the Marraro Prize and a Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year, and Plato in the Italian Renaissance; and editor of The Cambridge Companion to Renaissance Philosophy. Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on Renaissance philosophy and political thought, he is also a Corresponding Member of the British Academy.