Encyclopedia of the Renaissance

Encyclopedia of the Renaissance
ISBN-10
0684805146
ISBN-13
9780684805146
Series
Encyclopedia of the Renaissance
Category
Renaissance
Pages
3000
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Author
Paul F. Grendler

Description

"Conceived and produced in association with the Renaissance society of America, this work presents a panoramic view of the cultural movement and the period of history beginning in Italy from approximately 1350, broadening geographically to include the rest of Europe by the middle-to-late-15th century, and ending in the early 17th century. Each of the nearly 1,200 entries provides a learned and succinct account suitable for inquiring readers at several levels. These readable essays covering the arts and letters, in addition to everyday life, will be appreciated by general readers and high-school students. The thoughtful analyses will enlighten college students and delight scholars. A selective bibliography of primary and secondary sources for further study follows each article."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

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