Guido Ruggiero

Broschiertes Buch

Comp to the Worlds of the Renaissance

Beschreibung

The idea of the Renaissance as a period of European cultural triumph in which great men flourished has been largely demolished in the last fifty years. This provocative volume brings together some of the most exciting scholars who led this attack, to suggest different ways of thinking about the Renaissance and set new agendas for research. The contributions focus on three major themes: transformative encounters between cultures, ancient and new, high and low, within Europe and beyond; fascination with all things Italian; and social realignment. In examining these themes, the contributors look at the Renaissance from a world perspective, illuminating the negative as well as the positive, and integrating considerations of gender, sex, violence, and non-elite culture. The vision of the Renaissance that emerges is one defined by a wide range of social, political, economic, and cultural developments rather than by the actions of a small cultural elite.

Autor

Guido Ruggiero is Professor and Chair of the History Department at the University of Miami. His previous publications include Binding Passions: Tales of Magic Marriage and Power at the End of the Renaissance (1993), The Boundaries of Eros: Sex Crime and Sexuality in Renaissance Venice (1985), and Violence in Early Renaissance Venice (1980). He has also edited two series of books: Studies in the History of Sexuality and Selections from Quaderni Storici.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 574
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 977g
• ISBN-13: 9781405157834
• ISBN-10: 1405157836
• Artikelnr.: 21152069

Rezensionen

"This volume would be a useful tool in an academic libraryproviding students of the period with a valuable source of bothtraditional and new thought on the Renaissance world. The essaysare involved and need to be considered in some detail to fullyappreciate the scholarly thought. Perhaps most useful as astepping-stone to further study, it is an excellent volume thatdeserves shelf space in all non-specialist academic libraries andlibraries that serve history lovers." Louise Ellis-Barrett,Assistant Librarian, Dulwich College, London

"This companion sets new agendas for research and explores somerefreshing ways of thinking about the Renaissance. Contributorsinclude scholars from many disciplines. Recommended for scholars,researchers,

upper-division under-graduates and graduates students"Choice

"This most impressive volume deserves considerable praise. Theeditor, in his helpful and wide-ranging introduction, ensures afascinating and valuable volume." Journal of EuropeanStudies

"This Companion (with notes, and a rich compositebibliography) is strongest on social history and literature, aswell as for historical insights and literary merits" HistoryToday

"The articles are not simply factual summaries: they all havetheir own arguments, and many of them suggest places where thepresent state of knowledge is inadequate, so that the book is richin suggestions for further research.... Ruggiero asks his readersto "applaud if you have enjoyed our performance"; yes, it isgreatly enjoyable." John Considine, University ofAlberta