In 1415, Francesco Barbaro produced a marriage manual intended at once for his friend, a scion of the Florentine Medici family, and for the whole set of his peers, the young nobility of Venice. Counte
The Renaissance is usually portrayed as a period dominated by the extraordinary achievements of great men: rulers, philosophers, poets, painters, architects and scientists. Leading scholar Margaret Ki
A dozen essays reproduced from their original publication between 1975 and 2003 reflect King's interlocking scholarly interests, crossing boundaries of region and gender and the subdisciplines of inte
A Short History of the Renaissance in Europe is a new and beautifully illustrated edition of The Renaissance in Europe, previously published by Laurence King Publishing. Readers will learn not only ab
A Short History of the Renaissance in Europe is a new and beautifully illustrated edition of The Renaissance in Europe, previously published by Laurence King Publishing. Readers will learn not only ab
In this informative and lively volume, Margaret L. King synthesizes a large body of literature on the condition of western European women in the Renaissance centuries (1350-1650), crafting a much-nee
Renowned in her day for her scholarship and eloquence, Isotta Nogarola (1418-66) remained one of the most famous women of the Italian Renaissance for centuries after her death. And because she was one
Renowned in her day for her scholarship and eloquence, Isotta Nogarola (1418-66) remained one of the most famous women of the Italian Renaissance for centuries after her death. And because she was one
The books in The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe series chronicle the heretofore neglected stories of women between 1400 and 1700 with the aim of reviving scholarly interest in their thought as exp
