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The Study: The Inner Life of Renaissance Libraries

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ISBN 13:: 9780691243320
author:: Andrew
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Princeton University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2025
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 23.6 x 15.8 x 3.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, Social History, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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The Study: The Inner Life of Renaissance Libraries by Andrew Hui In the 15th century, the printing press made it possible for individuals to build their own personal libraries. This book explores how writers and scholars of the Renaissance period used these private study spaces as places for research and refuge. From Petrarch to Montaigne, Hui examines the ways in which literary representations of the studiolo - a personal study and library - influenced the way people thought about workspaces. Hui considers how Renaissance writers engaged with their own libraries, both real and imaginary, and how these spaces shaped the interior lives of their occupants. He also looks at how the legacy of the studiolo has impacted writers in later centuries. The book delves into the history of the studiolo, from its invention to its depiction in art and literature. By tracing the development of the Renaissance studiolo, Hui sheds light on the complex relationship between workspaces and personal identity.

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