The Renaissance in Italy

This Book Offers A Rich And Exciting New Way Of Thinking About The Italian Renaissance As Both A Historical Period And A Historical Movement. Guido Ruggiero''S Work Is Based On Archival Research And New Insights Of Social And Cultural History And Literary Criticism With A Special Emphasis On Everyday Culture Gender Violence And Sexuality. The Book Offers A Vibrant And Relevant Critical Study Of A Period Too Long Burdened By Anachronistic And Outdated Ways Of Thinking About The Past. Familiar Yet Alien; Pre-Modern But Suggestively Post-Modern; Attractive And Troubling This Book Returns The Italian Renaissance To Center Stage In Our Past And In Our Historical Analysis.