Urban Legends: Civic Identity and the Classical Past in Northern Italy, 1250–1350
ISBN-13:
9780271037660
ISBN-10:
0271037660
Edition:
Illustrated
Author:
Carrie E. Beneš
Publication date:
2015
Publisher:
Penn State University Press
Format:
Paperback
296 pages
Category:
Italy
,
European History
FREE US shipping
Book details
ISBN-13:
9780271037660
ISBN-10:
0271037660
Edition:
Illustrated
Author:
Carrie E. Beneš
Publication date:
2015
Publisher:
Penn State University Press
Format:
Paperback
296 pages
Category:
Italy
,
European History
Summary
Urban Legends: Civic Identity and the Classical Past in Northern Italy, 1250–1350 (ISBN-13: 9780271037660 and ISBN-10: 0271037660), written by authors
Carrie E. Beneš, was published by Penn State University Press in 2015.
With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other
Italy
(European History) books. You can easily purchase or rent Urban Legends: Civic Identity and the Classical Past in Northern Italy, 1250–1350 (Paperback) from BooksRun,
along with many other new and used
Italy
books
and textbooks.
And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.
Description
Between 1250 and 1350, numerous Italian city-states jockeyed for position in a cutthroat political climate. Seeking to legitimate and ennoble their autonomy, they turned to ancient Rome for concrete and symbolic sources of identity. Each city-state appropriated classical symbols, ancient materials, and Roman myths to legitimate its regime as a logical successor to—or continuation of—Roman rule. In Urban Legends, Carrie Beneš illuminates this role of the classical past in the construction of late medieval Italian urban identity.
We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book
Book review
Congratulations! We have received your book review.
{user}
{createdAt}
by {truncated_author}