The Revolution Of Cola Di Rienzo
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A landmark work of medieval political literature, The Revolution of Cola di Rienzo chronicles the dramatic rise of Cola di Rienzo, the charismatic Roman tribune who sought to restore the glory of the ancient Roman Republic in the fourteenth century. Written by the great Italian humanist Petrarch, the work presents a passionate and deeply personal account of a man Petrarch himself championed as a symbol of Roman renewal and civic virtue. With the fervent tone of a true believer, Petrarch illustrates the intoxicating promise of Rienzo's populist revolution — his seizure of power in Rome in 1347 — alongside the tragic contradictions that ultimately led to his downfall. The text stands as an invaluable primary source, offering scholars and general readers alike a vivid window into the political idealism, humanist thought, and turbulent social upheaval of late medieval Italy. At once a historical document and a work of literary art, it argues powerfully for the enduring relevance of classical Roman ideals in an age of corruption and fragmentation.
Author: Petrarch
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work of medieval political literature, The Revolution of Cola di Rienzo chronicles the dramatic rise of Cola di Rienzo, the charismatic Roman tribune who sought to restore the glory of the ancient Roman Republic in the fourteenth century. Written by the great Italian humanist Petrarch, the work presents a passionate and deeply personal account of a man Petrarch himself championed as a symbol of Roman renewal and civic virtue. With the fervent tone of a true believer, Petrarch illustrates the intoxicating promise of Rienzo's populist revolution — his seizure of power in Rome in 1347 — alongside the tragic contradictions that ultimately led to his downfall. The text stands as an invaluable primary source, offering scholars and general readers alike a vivid window into the political idealism, humanist thought, and turbulent social upheaval of late medieval Italy. At once a historical document and a work of literary art, it argues powerfully for the enduring relevance of classical Roman ideals in an age of corruption and fragmentation.