Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 6 and 7 The Catholic Reaction By: John Addington Symonds (1840-1893)
In Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 6 and 7, John Addington Symonds provides a detailed account of The Catholic Reaction during this period in Italian history. Symonds' thorough research and articulate writing style make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Renaissance era. The author delves into the intricate political, religious, and cultural landscape of Italy during the Catholic Reaction, offering insights into the role of the Church and the impact of religious reforms on society. Symonds also explores the lives and works of notable figures such as Girolamo Savonarola and Michelangelo, shedding light on their contributions to the artistic and intellectual movements of the time. While the book is dense with historical facts and analysis, Symonds manages to maintain a engaging narrative that keeps readers captivated throughout. Overall, Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 6 and 7 is a must-read for those looking to deepen their understanding of the Renaissance period and its complex dynamics. First Page: RENAISSANCE IN ITALY THE CATHOLIC REACTION In Two Parts BY JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS 'Deh! per Dio, donna, Se romper si potria quelle grandi ale? Tu piangi e taci; e questo meglio parmi' SAVONAROLA: De Ruina Ecclesia PART I NEW YORK HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY 1887 AUTHOR'S EDITION PREFACE. At the end of the second volume of my 'Renaissance in Italy' I indulged the hope that I might live to describe the phase of culture which closed that brilliant epoch. It was in truth demanded that a work pretending to display the manifold activity of the Italian genius during the 15th century and the first quarter of the 16th, should also deal with the causes which interrupted its further development upon the same lines. This study, forming a logically necessitated supplement to the five former volumes of 'Renaissance in Italy,' I have been permitted to complete. The results are now offered to the public in these two parts. So far as it was possible, I have conducted my treatment of the Catholic Revival on a method analogous to that adopted for the Renaissance. I found it, however, needful to enter more minutely into details regarding facts and institutions connected with the main theme of national culture. The Catholic Revival was by its nature reactionary... Continue reading book >>

Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 6 and 7 The Catholic Reaction By: John Addington Symonds (1840-1893)

In Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 6 and 7, John Addington Symonds provides a detailed account of The Catholic Reaction during this period in Italian history. Symonds' thorough research and articulate writing style make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Renaissance era.

The author delves into the intricate political, religious, and cultural landscape of Italy during the Catholic Reaction, offering insights into the role of the Church and the impact of religious reforms on society. Symonds also explores the lives and works of notable figures such as Girolamo Savonarola and Michelangelo, shedding light on their contributions to the artistic and intellectual movements of the time.

While the book is dense with historical facts and analysis, Symonds manages to maintain a engaging narrative that keeps readers captivated throughout. Overall, Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 6 and 7 is a must-read for those looking to deepen their understanding of the Renaissance period and its complex dynamics.

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RENAISSANCE IN ITALY

THE CATHOLIC REACTION

In Two Parts

JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS

'Deh! per Dio, donna, Se romper si potria quelle grandi ale? Tu piangi e taci; e questo meglio parmi'

SAVONAROLA: De Ruina Ecclesia

PART I

NEW YORK HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY 1887 AUTHOR'S EDITION

PREFACE.

At the end of the second volume of my 'Renaissance in Italy' I indulged the hope that I might live to describe the phase of culture which closed that brilliant epoch. It was in truth demanded that a work pretending to display the manifold activity of the Italian genius during the 15th century and the first quarter of the 16th, should also deal with the causes which interrupted its further development upon the same lines.

This study, forming a logically necessitated supplement to the five former volumes of 'Renaissance in Italy,' I have been permitted to complete. The results are now offered to the public in these two parts.

So far as it was possible, I have conducted my treatment of the Catholic Revival on a method analogous to that adopted for the Renaissance. I found it, however, needful to enter more minutely into details regarding facts and institutions connected with the main theme of national culture.

The Catholic Revival was by its nature reactionary... Continue reading book >>

Book sections
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 3 The Fine Arts	Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7)The Age of the Despots	Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 6 and 7 The Catholic Reaction
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 4 Italian Literature, Part 1	Renaissance in Italy: Italian LiteraturePart 2 (of 2)

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