Renaissance, The [electronic resource] : A Very Short Introduction
Jerry Brotton2021
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More than ever before, the Renaissance stands out as one of the defining moments
in world history. Between 1400 and 1600, European perceptions of society,
culture, politics, and even humanity itself emerged in ways that continue to
affect not only Europe but the entire world.
In this wide-ranging exploration of the Renaissance, Jerry Brotton shows the
period as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement, cultural
experimentation, and interaction on a global scale, alongside a darker side of
religion, intolerance, slavery, and massive inequality of wealth and status.
Brotton skillfully guides us through the key issues that defined the Renaissance
period, from its art, architecture, and literature, to advancements in the
fields of science, trade, and travel. In its incisive account of the
complexities of the political and religious upheavals of the period, the book
argues that there are significant parallels between the Renaissance and our own
era. This is the f...
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Author:
Jerry Brotton, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Audio, 2021
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (128 MB, 04:41:47 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Suzanne Toren
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781666122893
Language:
English
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BRN:
439297
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