History of Venice: Books III-IV, Books V-VIII
Title | History of Venice: Books III-IV, Books V-VIII PDF eBook |
Author | Pietro Bembo |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Venice (Italy) |
ISBN | 9780674022836 |
History of Venice: Books V-VIII
Title | History of Venice: Books V-VIII PDF eBook |
Author | Pietro Bembo |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | 438 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780674022843 |
Bembo (1470-1547), a Venetian nobleman, later a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, was the most celebrated Latin stylist of his day and was widely admired for his writings in Italian. Named official historian of Venice in 1529, Bembo began to compose in Latin his continuation of the city's history in 12 books, covering the years from 1487-1513.
History of Venice: Books I-IV
Title | History of Venice: Books I-IV PDF eBook |
Author | Pietro Bembo |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | 394 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780674022836 |
Bembo (1470-1547), a Venetian nobleman, later a Roman Catholic cardinal, was the most celebrated Latin stylist of his day and was widely admired for his writings in Italian. The History of Venice was published posthumously, in Latin and in his own Italian version. This edition makes it available for the first time in English translation.
History of Venice: Books IX-XII
Title | History of Venice: Books IX-XII PDF eBook |
Author | Pietro Bembo |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | 420 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780674022867 |
Much of Bembo's work is devoted to the external affairs of Venice, principally conflicts with other European states and with the Turks in the East. The History of Venice was published after his death, in Latin and in his own Italian version. This edition, completed by this third volume, makes it available for the first time in English translation.
The Best Books
Title | The Best Books PDF eBook |
Author | William Swan Sonnenschein |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 742 |
Release | 1887 |
Genre | Best books |
ISBN |
Spelling and Dictation Class-book
Title | Spelling and Dictation Class-book PDF eBook |
Author | J. Cooper |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 170 |
Release | 1874 |
Genre | Language and languages |
ISBN |
The Best Books: D, Society. E, Geography. 1912
Title | The Best Books: D, Society. E, Geography. 1912 PDF eBook |
Author | William Swan Sonnenschein |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 624 |
Release | 1912 |
Genre | Best books |
ISBN |