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The defeat of a Renaissance intellectual : selected writings of Francesco Guicciardini

Francesco Guicciardini (Author), Carlo Celli (Editor, Translator)
"A collection of writings by papal advisor and historian Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540), including letters, treatises, reports, and orations spanning his long career in service to the Medici"--Provided by publisher
eBook, English, 2019
The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, Pennsylvania, 2019
History
1 online resource
9780271084312, 9780271084336, 0271084316, 0271084332
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Introduction: the limits of self-interest
To himself
Report on Spain
How to ensure the state for the house of the Medici
On the use of force
On suicide for political reasons
On progressive taxation : the scaled tenth
Report on the defense of Parma
Letter to Francesco Maria della Rovere
Consolation
Accusation
Defense against the preceding
Savonarolian excerpts (selections)
Response on behalf of the Duke to the complaints of the exiles