"The twelve essays in this volume present an introduction to Italian Renaissance society, intellectual history, and politics" -- provided by publisher.

A concise history of Italy from the fall of the Roman empire in the west to the present day.

This book is about the Renaissance revitalization of classical drama. Using a cultural and theatrical approach, it shows how Italian playwrights made ancient tr

Confraternities were - and are - religious brotherhoods for lay people to promote their religious life in common. Though designed to prepare for the afterlife,