Renaissance Woman
- 360 stránek
- 13 hodin čtení
A biography of Vittoria Colonna, a confidante of Michelangelo, the scion of one of the most powerful families of her era, and a pivotal figure in the Italian Renaissance.
Ramie Targoff Knihy
Ramie Targoff is widely recognized for her scholarly work on Renaissance poetry and religion. Her research delves into the intricate connections between artistic expression and spiritual life during this transformative period. Through her insightful analyses, Targoff illuminates the intellectual and cultural currents that shaped Renaissance thought and creativity, offering readers a deeper understanding of this rich historical era.
John Donne, Body and Soul
- 232 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
For centuries readers have struggled to fuse the seemingly scattered pieces of John Donne's works into a complete image of the poet and priest. This book offers a way to read Donne as a writer who returned again and again to a single great subject, one that connected to his deepest intellectual and emotional concerns.
A vividly drawn Joint biography of four extraordinary Renaissance women writers who have been rescued from obscurity by scholar and critically acclaimed author, Ramie Targoff.