Praise for the Republic of Venice
By Poggius Bracciolini
Translated by D.P. Curtin
Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN: 978-8-8692-4143-6
A short work from the Renaissance scholar Poggio Bracciolini about why Venice was so great. Coming in Latin and an English translation, this text comes off as extreme flattery, but also offers insights into what Venetians and Italians were proud of.
Excerpt:
What shall I say of the most beautiful houses, the magnificent palaces, the temples built at great expense, the streets and the public places, and the city filled with various artists? Why should I review the modesty of the young, the authority of the old, the gravity of men, the dignity of the senate, which seems to be most truly evident from kings, as Cineas once said of the Romans? Why should all citizens, who bear a certain dignity before themselves, be dressed in fine clothing? What colorful and clean furniture, in the decoration of which they spend the most care? Add to this the fact that the whole city is accessible both by roads and canals, which is a great and no small advantage.
Who is this book for?
This short text will be most useful to those studying medieval Venice or those who focus on the life and career of Poggio Bracciolini. It also will be appreciated by those interested in Renaissance literature. It might even be a good book to practice learning Latin.
The translator
D.P. Curtin is the main force behind The Scriptorium Project, which has translated dozens of shorter texts from most of which deal with Christianity.
You can learn more about this book from The Scriptorium Project website.
You can also buy this book on Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Praise for the Republic of Venice
By Poggius Bracciolini
Translated by D.P. Curtin
Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN: 978-8-8692-4143-6
A short work from the Renaissance scholar Poggio Bracciolini about why Venice was so great. Coming in Latin and an English translation, this text comes off as extreme flattery, but also offers insights into what Venetians and Italians were proud of.
Excerpt:
What shall I say of the most beautiful houses, the magnificent palaces, the temples built at great expense, the streets and the public places, and the city filled with various artists? Why should I review the modesty of the young, the authority of the old, the gravity of men, the dignity of the senate, which seems to be most truly evident from kings, as Cineas once said of the Romans? Why should all citizens, who bear a certain dignity before themselves, be dressed in fine clothing? What colorful and clean furniture, in the decoration of which they spend the most care? Add to this the fact that the whole city is accessible both by roads and canals, which is a great and no small advantage.
Who is this book for?
This short text will be most useful to those studying medieval Venice or those who focus on the life and career of Poggio Bracciolini. It also will be appreciated by those interested in Renaissance literature. It might even be a good book to practice learning Latin.
The translator
D.P. Curtin is the main force behind The Scriptorium Project, which has translated dozens of shorter texts from most of which deal with Christianity.
You can learn more about this book from The Scriptorium Project website.
You can also buy this book on Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
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