Alberti, Leon Battista
Biographical and Autobiographical Writings (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674292680
- author:
- Alberti, Leon Battista
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 centimetres (0.46 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Leon Battista Alberti's Biographical and Autobiographical Writings brings together five significant Latin compositions that shed light on his literary aims and development. These pieces, including De commodis litterarum atque incommodis (On the Advantages and Disadvantages of Literature) and Vita S. Potiti (The Life of Saint Potitus), offer a unique glimpse into Alberti's life and writing style. Written in the 1420s and 1430s, these works showcase Alberti's range as a writer and thinker, from his experiences as a student to his reflections on literature and biography. This volume provides an opportunity for readers to engage with lesser-known aspects of Alberti's oeuvre, gaining insight into the mind and writings of one of the most fascinating figures of the Italian Renaissance. Hardcover, 346 pages.
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