Cronaca di Fra Salimbene parmigiano vol. I by da Parma Salimbene
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"Cronaca di Fra Salimbene parmigiano vol. I" by da Parma Salimbene is a historical account written in the late 13th century. The book presents the chronicles of Brother Salimbene, a Franciscan monk from Parma, detailing significant events and figures of his time, influenced by his experiences and observations throughout Italy and beyond. The opening portion of the chronicle introduces Salimbene himself, detailing his early life, his determination to join the Order of
St. Francis despite paternal opposition, and his intellectual pursuits. He recounts his birth in 1221 and describes his upbringing amidst a notable family while providing a glimpse into the historical backdrop of the early 13th century, including references to the political and social climate of the time, such as the Crusades. The text touches upon Salimbene's eventual travels and interactions with various influential personalities, highlighting his commitment to documenting the events that shaped his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Salimbene, da Parma, 1221-1287 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Cantarelli, Carlo |
| Title | Cronaca di Fra Salimbene parmigiano vol. I |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta |
| Subject | Franciscans |
| Subject | Holy Roman Empire -- History -- 843-1273 -- Sources |
| Subject | Italy -- History -- 476-1268 -- Sources |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61304 |
| Release Date | Feb 2, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 772 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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