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Treatise of Lorenzo Valla on the Donation of Constantine : Text and Translation into English (Classic Reprint) by Lorenzo Valla (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Through a compelling analysis of the text itself, the author exposes the Donation's inconsistencies and anachronisms, dismantling the foundation upon which papal claims to temporal authority rested.
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PublisherForgotten Books
ISBN-101440089493
ISBN-139781440089497
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Book TitleTreatise of Lorenzo Valla on the Donation of Constantine : Text and Translation into English (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages190 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicChristianity / General
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion
AuthorLorenzo Valla
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Weight9.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
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SynopsisExcerpt from The Treatise of Lorenzo Valla on the Donation of Constantine: Text and Translation Into English The best life of Valla is that by Girolamo Mancini.2 There is no satisfactory account of him in English. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works., Excerpt from The Treatise of Lorenzo Valla on the Donation of Constantine: Text and Translation Into English As to Valla himself the words Of Erasmus will bear repetition; Valla, a man who with so much energy, zeal and labor, refuted the stupidities Of the barbarians, saved half-buried letters from extinction, restored Italy to her ancient splendor Of eloquence, and forced even the learned to express themselves henceforth with more circumspection.1 The Italian Renaissance is much extolled among us, - and SO little known. A short time ago diligent search revealed no copy Of Valla's works in the United States, and many Of the larger libraries had none Of his separate writings. The same is doubtless true in the case Of other great names in the Renais sance. Meanwhile, there are those whose profession it is to teach European history and who are utterly unacquainted with medieval and later Latin. The best life of Valla is that by Girolamo Mancini.2 There is no satisfactory account of him in English. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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