02536cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000420011724500450015926400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050502170042150802030063852012470084153400450208865300230213365300230215685600430217945891UtSlPG20260610134043.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCTaDG1 aTrollope, Thomas Adolphus,d1810-189212aA Decade of Italian Women, vol. 2 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-06-050 aTullia d'Aragona, c. 1510-c. 1570 -- Olympia Morata, 1526-1555 -- Isabella Andreini, 1562-1604 -- Bianca Cappello, 1548-1587 -- Olympia Pamfili, 1594-1656 -- Elisabetta Sirani, 1638-1665 -- La Corilla, 1740-1800.  aProduced by Giovanni Fini, Melissa McDaniel and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"A Decade of Italian Women, vol. 2" by Thomas Adolphus Trollope is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume focuses on the lives and contributions of significant Italian women from the Renaissance period, showcasing their roles in society and the arts. Expectedly, the book covers figures such as Tullia d'Aragona and Olympia Morata, highlighting their literary and societal achievements amidst the backdrop of a patriarchal society.  The opening of the book introduces Tullia d'Aragona, whose influence in the 16th century is examined through her lineage and substantial intellectual engagement with contemporary scholars and poets. Trollope discusses her upbringing as the daughter of a cardinal, her beauty, and her eloquence, which captivated many of the prominent men of her time. The narrative sets a foundation for understanding not only Tullia's personal story but also the broader societal dynamics that allowed women to make their mark during a time of significant cultural transformation in Italy. The text also hints at the ensuing exploration of other notable women and the varying challenges they faced in pursuing their intellectual and artistic ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWomen -- Biography  aItaly -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45891