Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 2 (of…

"Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 2" is a biographical work published between 1835-1837 as part of a larger encyclopedia series. Written primarily by Mary Shelley, this volume presents biographies of significant writers and thinkers from the 14th to 18th centuries. Shelley draws on her extensive historical knowledge to craft compelling narratives, often working with limited research materials. The biographies reveal her political sympathies, particularly her support for Italian independence and republicanism, while demonstrating her skills as a professional woman of letters in 19th-century Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Montgomery, James
Author Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
Editor Lardner, Dionysius, 1793-1859
Title Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 2 (of 3)
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lives_of_the_Most_Eminent_Literary_and_Scientific_Men
Contents Galileo -- Guicciardini -- Vittoria Colonna -- Guarini -- Tasso -- Chiabrera -- Tassoni -- Marini -- Filicaja -- Metastasio -- Goldoni -- Alfieri -- Monti -- Ugo Foscolo.
Credits Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class CT: History: Biography
Subject Authors -- Biography
Subject Scientists -- Biography
Category Text
eBook-No. 65110
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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