Secret Memoirs Of A Renaissance Pope: The Commentaries Of Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini Pius Ii
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A remarkable window into the political and spiritual world of fifteenth-century Europe, this abridged translation of the Commentaries of Pope Pius II — born Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini — presents one of history's most candid and self-aware papal memoirs. Written in the third person with surprising frankness, the text chronicles the pope's own reign (1458–1464), recording court intrigue, diplomatic manoeuvring, the crusade against the Ottoman Turks, and vivid portraits of the leading figures of the Renaissance Church. Translated by Florence A. Gragg and edited with an authoritative introduction by Leona C. Gabel, this edition makes accessible a Latin chronicle that scholars have long prized as an indispensable primary source for Renaissance history. The result is a gripping, intimate account that reveals the ambitions, contradictions, and humanity of a man who occupied the highest office in Christendom.
Author: Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (Pius Ii)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, The Folio Society
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (Folio Society binding, no standard dust jacket visible). Page Condition: Good, pages appear clean and bright. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Appears intact and firm. No stickers or labels visible.
A remarkable window into the political and spiritual world of fifteenth-century Europe, this abridged translation of the Commentaries of Pope Pius II — born Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini — presents one of history's most candid and self-aware papal memoirs. Written in the third person with surprising frankness, the text chronicles the pope's own reign (1458–1464), recording court intrigue, diplomatic manoeuvring, the crusade against the Ottoman Turks, and vivid portraits of the leading figures of the Renaissance Church. Translated by Florence A. Gragg and edited with an authoritative introduction by Leona C. Gabel, this edition makes accessible a Latin chronicle that scholars have long prized as an indispensable primary source for Renaissance history. The result is a gripping, intimate account that reveals the ambitions, contradictions, and humanity of a man who occupied the highest office in Christendom.