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 | Apr 19, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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