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100	1		_aDennistoun, James, _d1803-1855
245	1	0	_aMemoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume 2 (of 3) : _bIllustrating the Arms, Arts, and Literature of Italy, from 1440 To 1630.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-11-21
508			_aE-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto)
520			_a"Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume 2" by James Dennistoun is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the lives, politics, and cultural contexts surrounding the Dukes of Urbino from the 15th to the early 17th century, focusing particularly on figures like Guidobaldo di Montefeltro and Cesare Borgia. It highlights the influence of these leaders on the evolution of Italian arts and literature during the Renaissance period. At the start of the memoir, the narrative delves into the dark days surrounding the infamous massacre of Sinigaglia, which reflects both the treachery and brutal political maneuverings of the time. The text portrays the ambitious Borgia family, particularly Cesare Borgia, who orchestrated the downfall of his rivals, showcasing the ruthlessness that characterized their ascent to power. The initial chapters outline the profound implications of this power struggle for the region's citizens and the overall political landscape of Italy, setting the stage for the examination of the renaissance of arts and letters that followed under Duke Guidobaldo's rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aRenaissance -- Italy
653			_aUrbino, Dukes of
653			_aNobility -- Italy -- History
653			_aUrbino (Italy)
700	1		_aHutton, Edward, _d1875-1969
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44235
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