The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy
Unabridged Edition with FootnotesBy Jacob Burckhardt
Length16h 46m
About this audiobook
Jacob Burckhardt played a pivotal role in shaping historical thought and our understanding of the European Renaissance. His work, particularly this renowned treatise, forged a groundbreaking vision of that period, placing it at the center of reflections on European culture and identity. Burckhardt had the insight to perceive the substantial discontinuity between the medieval and Renaissance eras, outlining a transition toward a new form of humanism that emphasized the value of the individual, the autonomy of thought, and the aspiration toward beauty. His analysis highlighted not only the artistic and architectural achievements of that time but also explored the social, political, and cultural dynamics that helped shape a genuine civilization, rich in facets and contradictions. In doing so, Burckhardt influenced generations of scholars and thinkers, whose work sought to understand the past not merely in terms of chronological events, but as a continuum of experiences, ideas, and artistic forms that resonate in the present day.
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GenreHistory, Literary Classics, Other
Length16 hrs 46 mins
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LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Publisher’s note
26CHAPTER VIII.
2PART I. - THE STATE AS A WORK OF ART.
27CHAPTER IX.
3CHAPTER I.
28CHAPTER X.
4CHAPTER II.
29CHAPTER XI.
5CHAPTER III.
30PART IV. - THE DISCOVERY OF THE WORLD AND OF MAN.
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6CHAPTER IV.
31CHAPTER I.
7CHAPTER V.
32CHAPTER II.
8CHAPTER VI.
33CHAPTER III.
9CHAPTER VII.
34CHAPTER IV.
10CHAPTER VIII.
35CHAPTER V.
11CHAPTER IX.
36CHAPTER VI.
12CHAPTER X.
37CHAPTER VII.
13PART II. - THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
38CHAPTER VIII.
14CHAPTER I.
39PART V. - SOCIETY AND FESTIVALS.
15CHAPTER II.
40CHAPTER I.
16CHAPTER III.
41CHAPTER II.
17CHAPTER IV.
42CHAPTER III.
18PART III. - THE REVIVAL OF ANTIQUITY.
43CHAPTER IV.
19CHAPTER I.
44CHAPTER V.
20CHAPTER II.
45CHAPTER VI.
21CHAPTER III.
46CHAPTER VII.
22CHAPTER IV.
47CHAPTER VIII.
23CHAPTER V.
48PART VI. - MORALITY AND RELIGION.
24CHAPTER VI.
49CHAPTER I.
25CHAPTER VII.
50CHAPTER II.
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