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The Renaissance
The Story of Civilization (Book 5)
- Author
- Will Durant
- Narrator
- Grover Gardner
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 1 August 2014
- Run Time
- 37 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
An engrossing volume on the Italian Renaissance by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Will Durant
The fifth volume of Durant's acclaimed Story of Civilization, The Renaissance chronicles the history of Italy from 1304 to 1576. In this masterful work, listeners will encounter
the poets Petrarch and Boccaccio, the fathers of the Renaissance; the paintings, sculptures, and architecture of Milan, Florence, and Venice; the life and accomplishments of Leonardo Da Vinci; the Catholic church and the popes of Avignon and Rome; the politicians and philosophers of Italy, including the Borgia family, Julius II, and Machiavelli; the Italian Wars, the conflicts with France, and the country's decline.Critics Review
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“Mr. Durant draws all present into the genial colloquy, making them feel that their quickened perception is itself a contribution…His prose has a bright speed that carries its load of facts like an effortless burden.”
New York Times, 1957
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“Maintains former standards of rich readability and clarity.”
Kirkus Reviews
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“Easily the most engaging writer of Western intellectual history in the English language, Will Durant breathes life into philosophers and their ideas. He is colorful, witty, and above all, informative.”
Amazon.com, editorial review, on The Story of Philosophy
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“Magnificent and monumental.”
New York Times, praise for the series
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Details
- Author
- Will Durant
- Narrator
- Grover Gardner
- Duration
- 37 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 August 2014
- ISBN
- 9781483008790
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Social and cultural history, General and world history, European history, European history
Synopsis
An engrossing volume on the Italian Renaissance by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Will DurantThe fifth volume of Durant's acclaimed Story of Civilization, The Renaissance chronicles the history of Italy from 1304 to 1576. In this masterful work, listeners will encounter the poets Petrarch and Boccaccio, the fathers of the Renaissance; the paintings, sculptures, and architecture of Milan, Florence, and Venice; the life and accomplishments of Leonardo Da Vinci; the Catholic church and the popes of Avignon and Rome; the politicians and philosophers of Italy, including the Borgia family, Julius II, and Machiavelli; the Italian Wars, the conflicts with France, and the country's decline.
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