02279cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000800011324500730019326400510026630000470031733600260036433700260039033800360041650000310045250802200048352011480070353400450185165300210189685600430191799900170196043948UtSlPG20260610134017.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aDG1 aSismondi, J.-C.-L. Simonde deq(Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde),d1773-184210aStoria delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 08 (of 16) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-10-14  aProduced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso, Barbara
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Storia delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 08 (of 16)" by J. C. L. Simon de Sismondi is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume, which is part of a larger series, delves into the complexities of Italian republics during the medieval period, particularly focusing on the 14th century. The text explores the rise and fall of various city-states, their political dynamics, and the broader impact of contemporary European politics on Italy.   The opening of the work sets the stage by reflecting on the varied political landscape of Italy in the 14th century, contrasting it with previous centuries marked by a unified desire for freedom and glory. The text discusses the notable historical figures of the time, the various revolutions that took place, and the overarching theme of individual ambition versus collective national identity. It highlights the chaotic nature of Italian politics, detailing the decline in moral and political coherence across regions while also illustrating the flourishing of arts and literature during this transformative era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItaly -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43948  c84787d84787