Street Life in Renaissance Rome: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture) - Softcover

Book 28 of 46: Bedford Series in History and Culture

Bell, Rudolph

 
9780312622978: Street Life in Renaissance Rome: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture)

Synopsis

Highlighting daily life in Renaissance Rome, Street Life in Renaissance Rome uses both primary sources and illustrations to look at this era from the bottom up, focusing on the eras impact on ordinary citizens, the plight of social outcasts, and the dangers of urban life.

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About the Author

Rudolph M. Bell (Ph.D. City University of New York) is a professor of European, Italian and Renaissance History at Rutgers University. His research focuses on Italian civilization and culture from the Middle Ages to the present. His books include The Voices of Gemma Galgani: The Life and Afterlife of a Modern Saint; How to Do It: Guides to Good Living for Renaissance Italians; and Holy Anorexia. He has also co-edited with Virginia Yans, Women on Their Own: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Being Single.

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