Legends of Florence: Collected from the People, First Series

Legends of Florence: Collected from the People, First Series

Author: Charles Godfrey Leland

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-07-31

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Legends of Florence: Collected from the People, First Series" by Charles Godfrey Leland. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.


Heart of the Renaissance

Heart of the Renaissance

Author: R. Lloyd

Publisher: Unicorn

Published: 2021-03-15

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 9781913491185

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An exploration of the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance that shows us how and why Florence became the center of the revival of Greek and Classical culture Written by a lover of Florence, The Heart of the Renaissance explores the Greek mythology and Christian traditions and legends shown in the great works of art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance. Richard Lloyd provides historical context to the stories of local saints and miraculous works of art, details the lives of the artists and their patrons, and gives precise locations to the city's works of art and notable buildings. Gorgeously illustrated, the book acts as a practical guide for art lovers exploring Florence, paying homage to the splendors of the city, its history, its art, and its architecture.


Charles Godfrey Leland and His Magical Tales

Charles Godfrey Leland and His Magical Tales

Author: Jack Zipes

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 0814347878

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Readers with an interest in folklore, oral tradition, and nineteenth-century literature will value this curated and annotated glimpse into a breadth of work.


Urban Legends

Urban Legends

Author: Carrie E. Benes

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 0271037660

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Between 1250 and 1350, numerous Italian city-states jockeyed for position in a cutthroat political climate. Seeking to legitimate and ennoble their autonomy, they turned to ancient Rome for concrete and symbolic sources of identity. Each city-state appropriated classical symbols, ancient materials, and Roman myths to legitimate its regime as a logical successor to&—or continuation of&—Roman rule. In Urban Legends, Carrie Bene&š illuminates this role of the classical past in the construction of late medieval Italian urban identity.