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Debts, Dowries, Donkeys: The Diary of Niccolo Machiavelli's Father, Messer Bernardo, in Quattrocento Florence
Contributor(s): Atkinson, Catherine (Author)

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 ISBN: 0820454222     ISBN-13: 9780820454221
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
OUR PRICE: $36.05  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2002
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Italy
Dewey: 945.510
LCCN: 2002523696
Series: Dialoghi
Physical Information: 190 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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The starting-point for this study of messer Bernardo, father of the statesman and humanist Niccolo Machiavelli, is the diary he wrote over a period of thirteen years (1474-1487). Drawing upon many further sources, including Bernardo's will, tax records and genealogies, the first in-depth investigation of the libro di ricordi reconstructs a panorama of everyday life during a fascinating period of the history of Florence. Topics explored include Machiavelli family history, household economy, wedding rites and Bernardo's interest in books and printing. This study is invaluable for an understanding of Niccolo's intellectual and family background. Four casestudies examine how messer Bernardo dealt with disputes and reveal the medieval roots of behaviour and mentality in Quattrocento Florence.
 
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