Pierpaolo Vergerio the Elder: The Humanist as Orator

by John M McManamon

Book Overview

In this groundbreaking study, McManamon offers a fresh and compelling perspective on the life and work of Pierpaolo Vergerio the Elder, one of the most fascinating figures of the Italian Renaissance. Focusing on Vergerio's role as an orator and political thinker, the book explores his complex and often contradictory ideas on language, rhetoric, and political power, shedding new light on the intellectual currents of the time and their lasting impact...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1021511595
• ISBN13: 9781021511591
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"