Pierpaolo Vergerio the Elder

In this groundbreaking study, McManamon offers a fresh and compelling perspective on the life and work of Pierpaolo Vergerio the Elder, one of the most fascinating figures of the Italian Renaissance. Focusing on Vergerio's role as an orator and political thinker, the book explores his complex and often contradictory ideas on language, rhetoric, and political power, shedding new light on the intellectual currents of the time and their lasting impact on Western culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.