Tuscan Countess

Author : Michele K. Spike
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780865652811

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Tuscan Countess by Michele K. Spike Pdf

“[This] marvelous biography peels back layer upon layer of previous myth to render a startling new portrait of the countess. . . . Absorbing.” —Publishers Weekly Tuscan Countess is a fast-paced and colorful exploration of the life of Matilda of Canossa (c. 1046–1115), a woman who loved a pope and was loved by him, successfully defied the Holy Roman Emperor, and changed the map of Europe. Matilda of Canossa, the “Great Countess,” was a remarkable woman. Her personal power was so extraordinary that even centuries after her death she became the first woman to be interred in St. Peter's Basilica. She is best remembered for her role in the conflict between the papacy and the Holy Roman emperor, the climax of which took place at her castle of Canossa. This unique biography is also a journal of the author's travels through contemporary Tuscany as she explores the palaces where Matilda held court, the blood-stained plains on which her soldiers battled, the churches and cathedrals she endowed, and the fortified aeries where she sought refuge. Readers will be swept along on this engrossing journey retracing the steps of a courageous and brilliant woman.

Author : John Keahey
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781250024329

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Hidden Tuscany by John Keahey Pdf

In Hidden Tuscany, acclaimed author John Keahey takes the reader into a part of Tuscany beyond the usual tourist destinations of Chianti, Florence, and Siena. The often overlooked western portion of Tuscany is rich with history, cuisine, and scenery begging to be explored, and Keahey encourages travelers to abandon itineraries and let the grooves in the road and the curves of the coast guide your journey instead. Follow Keahey as he turns off the autostrada and takes roads barely two lanes wide to discover fishing villages along the Tuscan sea. Then move inland into rolling foothills adorned with cherry orchards, ancient olive groves, and sweeping vineyards that produce wines that challenge Chianti's best. Here it is still possible to follow the paths of Romans, Crusaders, and pilgrims from throughout the western world who were eager to reach Rome. Hidden Tuscany provides intriguing images of places such as Livorno, a port city with canals; Pietrasanta, Tuscany's Citta d'Arte; and Capraia, an island formed by volcanoes. Keahey engages with the inhabitants of these enchanting landscapes, whether sculptors who toil in marble studios or residents whose own memories and traditions illuminate major moments in world history. From coastal towns to vineyards farther inland to the Tuscan archipelago, Keahey reminds us that each village, city, and island has its own unique story to tell. For armchair travelers and vacation seekers alike, Hidden Tuscany brings a new side of this classic Italian region to life, and the result is mesmerizing.

Author : Mary E. Huddy
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0266224776

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Matilda, Countess of Tuscany (Classic Reprint) by Mary E. Huddy Pdf

Excerpt from Matilda, Countess of Tuscany These dignitaries, independent of each other and of Germany, were, in point of fact, so many petty sovereigns whose power became both absolute and hereditary. They not only imposed taxes upon their subjects, but exacted labour from them without remuneration, and not infrequently demanded their time and strength in carrying out works of defence or utility. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charles Callahan Perkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Sculptors
ISBN : HARVARD:32044033577693

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Tuscan Sculptors by Charles Callahan Perkins Pdf

Author : Jane Fortune
Publisher : TheFlorentinePress
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9788890243486

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To Florence con amore. 90 ways to love the city by Jane Fortune Pdf

"From famous frescos and family restaurants to meditative spots that soothe the soul, To Florence ... reveals unsung treasures and fascinating cultural gems. ... intimate collection of "must-sees" is an indispensable guide ..."--Back cover

Author : Joy A. Schroeder
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199991044

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Deborah's Daughters by Joy A. Schroeder Pdf

Joy A. Schroeder explores centuries of Jewish and Christian interpretations of the biblical story of Deborah, an authoritative judge, prophet, and war leader who violently defeated her enemies.

Author : Thomas Adolphus Trollope
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Florence (Italy)
ISBN : UOM:39015066991814

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A History of the Commonwealth of Florence by Thomas Adolphus Trollope Pdf

Author : T. Adolphus Trollope
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10079905

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A History of the Commonwealth of Florence from the earliest Independence of the Commune to the Fall of the Republic in 1531 by T. Adolphus Trollope Pdf

Author : Leonie Frieda
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780297858508

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The Deadly Sisterhood by Leonie Frieda Pdf

The women who wielded the real power behind the throne in Renaissance Italy, from a bestselling historian. This book is one of drama on a grand scale, a Renaissance epic, as Christendom emerged from the shadows of the calamitous 14th century. The sweeping tale involves inspired and corrupt monarchs, the finest thinkers, the most brilliant artists and the greatest beauties in Christendom. Here are the stories of its most remarkable women, who are all joined by birth, marriage and friendship and who ruled for a time in place of their men-folk: Lucrezia Turnabuoni (Queen Mother of Florence, the power behind the Medici throne), Clarice Orsini (Roman princess, feudal wife), Beatrice d'Este (Golden Girl of the Renaissance), Caterina Sforza (Lioness of the Romagna), Isabella d'Este (the Acquisitive Marchesa), Giulia Farnese ('la bella', the family asset), Isabella d'Aragona (the Weeping Duchess) and Lucrezia Borgia (the Virtuous Fury). The men play a secondary role in this grand saga; whenever possible the action is seen through the eyes of our heroines. These eight women experienced great riches, power and the warm smile of fortune, but they also knew banishment, poverty, the death of a husband or the loss of one or more of their children. As each of the chosen heroines comes to the fore in her turn, she is handed the baton by her 'sister', and Leonie Frieda recounts the role each woman played in the hundred-year drama that is THE DEADLY SISTERHOOD.

Author : William Miller
Publisher : Ozymandias Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781531281779

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Medieval Rome by William Miller Pdf

No one who visits both Rome and Athens at the present day can fail to be struck by one remarkable difference between the two famous cities, which stand for so much in the history of the world. While Athens is composed of a very old group of ruins and a brand-new town, which was rapidly made to order in Germany; while every trace of that mediæval splendour, which once distinguished the court of the Frank dukes, has vanished; in Rome, on the other hand, we have side by side the works of the kings, the memorials of the Republic, the monuments of the Empire, the remains of the Middle Ages, and the modern erections that have sprung up since 1870...

Author : Diana Glenn
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781906510237

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Dante's Reforming Mission and Women in the Comedy by Diana Glenn Pdf

Offers an analysis of the presence and significance of female characters in Dante's 'Comedy'. Commencing with the tabulations of women listed in "Inferno IV" and "Purgatorio XXII", to which may be added the grouping in "Paradiso XXXII", this work traces the symmetry and symbolic import of these clusters.

Author : Kathleen McGowan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471105418

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The Book of Love by Kathleen McGowan Pdf

Once there was a gospel written in Christ's own hand: a treasure of almost unimaginable magnitude, referred to by the Cathars of medieval France as The Book of Love... Fresh from her successful search for the long-hidden scrolls written by Mary Magdelene, journalist Maureen Pascal now finds herself on the trail of the legendary lost gospel known as the Book of Love. But just as there were those who would stop at nothing to seize and suppress the Book of Love seven centuries ago, so there are those today who are equally determined that its radical message should never be revealed. In a race across Italy and France, new dangers await Maureen and her lover Sinclair as they begin to uncover secrets and shine new light on the hidden corners of Christianity. Combining expert research with dazzling plot twists, The Book of Love is sure to thrill readers as they follow Maureen's search for clues through some of the world's greatest art, architecture and history, until a potentially fatal encounter reveals the Book of Love to her -- and to us.

Author : Thomas Adolphus Trollope
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752586268

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A History of the Commonwealth of Florence by Thomas Adolphus Trollope Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. From the earliest independence of the commune to the fall of the republic in 1531. In four vols.

Author : T C Smout
Publisher : Proceedings of the British Aca
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0197263305

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Anglo-Scottish Relations from 1603 to 1900 by T C Smout Pdf

In 1603, England and Scotland came together and Great Britain was created. But how did this union last when so many others in Europe have failed? This volume provides an account of two nations who have often differed, remained very distinct and yet have achieved endurance in European terms.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Women
ISBN : UVA:X004440123

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Woman: in All Ages and in All Countries ... by Anonim Pdf