Title The defeat of a Renaissance intellectual : selected writings of Francesco Guicciardini / by Francesco Guicciardini ; edited and translated by Carlo Celli

Published University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2019] ©2019

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Description 1 online resource Series Early modern studies series Early modern studies series. Contents Introduction: the limits of self-interest -- To himself -- Report on Spain -- How to ensure the state for the house of the Medici -- On the use of force -- On suicide for political reasons -- On progressive taxation : the scaled tenth -- Report on the defense of Parma -- Letter to Francesco Maria della Rovere -- Consolation -- Accusation -- Defense against the preceding -- Savonarolian excerpts (selections) -- Response on behalf of the Duke to the complaints of the exiles Summary "A collection of writings by papal advisor and historian Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540), including letters, treatises, reports, and orations spanning his long career in service to the Medici"--Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Medici, House of. Guicciardini, Francesco, 1483-1540. SUBJECT Guicciardini, Francesco, 1483-1540 fast Medici, House of fast Subject HISTORY -- Europe -- Italy. HISTORY -- Modern -- 16th Century. Politics and government 1492-1559. Pensee politique et sociale. SUBJECT Italy -- History -- 1492-1559. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068950 Italy -- Politics and government -- 1268-1559. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85069001 Florence (Italy) -- History -- 1421-1737. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85049196 Florence (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1421-1737. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85049203 Papal States -- History -- 1417-1605. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97005264 Subject Europe -- Papal States Italy Italy -- Florence Italie. Genre/Form History Form Electronic book Author Celli, Carlo, 1963- editor, translator. LC no. 2019004846 ISBN 9780271084312 0271084316 9780271084336 0271084332

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