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100 1 _aRyley, M. Beresford
245 1 0 _aQueens of the Renaissance
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-03-12
505 0 _aPreface -- Catherine of Siena -- Beatrice d'Este -- Anne of Brittany -- Lucrezia Borgia -- Margaret d'Angoulême -- Renée, Duchess of Ferrara.
508 _aProduced by Irma Spehar, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Queens of the Renaissance" by M. Beresford Ryley is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The work delves into the lives of significant women from the Renaissance period, including figures like Catherine of Siena and Beatrice d'Este, exploring their unique characters and the influence they had on their societies. It seeks to provide insights into the lives and personalities of these women, conveying the complexities of their experiences within the broader context of the Renaissance. At the start of the book, the author introduces Catherine of Siena, setting the stage for her remarkable story that transcends the traditional boundaries of the Renaissance era. Ryley recounts Catherine's early life, depicting her precocious spirituality and the rigorous self-martyrdom she imposed on herself from a young age. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals Catherine’s moving journey from a spirited child to a dedicated religious figure, touching on her unique ability to comfort and inspire others, including those on the brink of despair. The opening portion culminates in an emphasis on her significant role as a peacemaker and her unwavering devotion to her spiritual calling, highlighting her influence both personally and on a broader political level. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBeatrice, consort of Lodovico Sforza il Moro, Duke of Milan, 1475-1497
653 _aBorgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519
653 _aAnne, of Brittany, Queen, consort of Louis XII, King of France, 1476-1514
653 _aCatherine, of Siena, Saint, 1347-1380
653 _aMarguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549
653 _aRenée, of France, Duchess, consort of Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio, 1510-1575
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54346
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