Lorenzo de' Medici, the Magnificent (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Life and Legacy of the Infamous Italian Ruler (Vol. 1&2)By Alfred von Reumont
Length37h 9m
About this audiobook
Lorenzo de' Medici, the Magnificent is a richly documented historical biography that situates its subject at the center of Florentine politics, humanist learning, diplomacy, and artistic patronage. Reumont presents Lorenzo not merely as a princely ruler without a crown, but as a statesman-poet whose influence shaped the intellectual climate of the Italian Renaissance. Written in the nineteenth-century tradition of archival, narrative history, the work combines careful political analysis with an admiration for Renaissance culture and its personalities. Alfred von Reumont, a German diplomat, historian, and long-time observer of Italian affairs, brought to the subject both scholarly discipline and intimate familiarity with Italy's historical landscape. His diplomatic career in Florence and Rome gave him access to archives, local traditions, and the political sensibilities necessary to interpret Medicean power. His interest in the interplay between culture and statecraft made Lorenzo an ideal subject. This book is recommended to readers seeking a serious, elegant account of Renaissance Florence and the man who helped define its golden age. It will especially reward students of Italian history, art patronage, humanism, and political biography.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length37 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 29, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Tiberius the Tyrant (Annotated)
13Volume 2
2Volume 1
14FOURTH BOOK—continued (pt. 1)
3FIRST BOOK (pt. 1)
15FOURTH BOOK—continued (pt. 2)
4FIRST BOOK (pt. 2)
16FOURTH BOOK—continued (pt. 3)
5FIRST BOOK (pt. 3)
17FIFTH BOOK[127]. (pt. 1)
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6SECOND BOOK. (pt. 1)
18FIFTH BOOK[127]. (pt. 2)
7SECOND BOOK. (pt. 2)
19SIXTH BOOK[152] (pt. 1)
8SECOND BOOK. (pt. 3)
20SIXTH BOOK[152] (pt. 2)
9THIRD BOOK (pt. 1)
21SIXTH BOOK[152] (pt. 3)
10THIRD BOOK (pt. 2)
22APPENDICES.
11FOURTH BOOK[77]. (pt. 1)
23Memorable Quotes
12FOURTH BOOK[77]. (pt. 2)
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