Project Gutenberg 2011-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 1168 Symonds, John Addington 1840 1893 Symonds, J. A. (John Addington) Renaissance in Italy, Volume 4 (of 7) Italian Literature, Part 1 Produced by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Renaissance in Italy, Volume 4 (of 7)" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the rich tapestry of Italian literature that emerged during the Renaissance period, exploring its origins and development in relation to the social and political backdrop of Italy between the 14th and 16th centuries. The author adopts an analytical approach, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of how literature serves as a reflection of national character during this transformative era. The opening of the text sets the stage for an in-depth examination of Italian literature's evolution from the Medieval period through the Renaissance. Symonds outlines a chronological framework, dividing the literary history into three distinct sub-periods: the formation of Italian literature, the impact of humanist studies, and the subsequent revival of the vernacular in literary expression. He emphasizes the importance of understanding earlier influences, including Latin culture and the effects of political struggles, to fully grasp the emergence of a cohesive Italian identity and language that marked the Renaissance's literary achievements. The author's intent is to establish a foundation for the detailed discussions that will follow in later chapters, providing readers with context and a multidimensional perspective on Italy's literary heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Italian literature -- To 1400 -- History and criticism Italian literature -- 15th century -- History and criticism Italian literature -- 16th century -- History and criticism PQ Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1281722 2025-07-14T12:36:16.668426 text/html 1306564 2021-01-07T16:40:55 text/html 579722 2025-07-14T12:36:46.611844 application/epub+zip 593945 2025-07-14T12:36:26.605454 application/epub+zip 566750 2025-07-14T12:36:22.134494 application/epub+zip 1059308 2025-07-14T12:36:56.769731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 921242 2025-07-14T12:36:40.039844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895586 2022-09-16T11:11:30.841097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1022145 2025-07-14T12:36:13.826505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1021368 2021-01-07T16:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1021474 2021-01-07T16:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22238 2025-07-14T12:36:56.952735 application/rdf+xml 16832 2025-07-14T12:36:22.780447 image/jpeg 3850 2025-07-14T12:36:22.458406 image/jpeg 411446 2021-01-07T16:40:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 463695 2021-01-07T16:40:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 410685 2021-01-07T16:40:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 552069 2025-07-14T12:36:16.756474 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia