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100 1 _aGardner, Edmund G.,
_d1869-1935
245 1 4 _aThe Story of Siena and San Gimignano
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aMediƦval town series
500 _aRelease date is 2014-09-24
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Story of Siena and San Gimignano" by Edmund G. Gardner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide readers with a popular history of the Republic of Siena while also serving as a guidebook for those visiting this captivating Tuscan city and the nearby town of San Gimignano. The book delves into the origins, cultural significance, and historical events surrounding Siena and its relationship with San Gimignano, shedding light on its notable figures and developments throughout the ages. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene by describing Siena as the most quintessentially medieval city in Tuscany, characterized by its narrow streets, Gothic architecture, and rich history. Gardner discusses the legendary founding of Siena, its socio-political evolution during the medieval period, and the emergence of distinct noble families that played pivotal roles in its governance. The opening portion outlines the early political structures and rivalries among the factions of Siena, particularly the tensions with Florence, establishing a foundational understanding of the Republic's complex history and the significance of its cultural heritage, which would be explored further in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArt -- Italy -- Siena
653 _aSiena (Italy) -- History
653 _aSan Gimignano (Italy) -- History
700 1 _aJames, Helen M.
_q(Helen Mary),
_d1863-1900
830 0 _aMediƦval town series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46954
999 _c87793
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