Project Gutenberg 2013-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 1739 Dennistoun, James 1803 1855 Hutton, Edward 1875 1969 Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume 1 (of 3) Illustrating the Arms, Arts, and Literature of Italy, from 1440 To 1630. E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto) "Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume 1 (of 3)" by James Dennistoun is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the lives and legacies of the Dukes of Urbino during a vibrant period of Italian history, spanning from 1440 to 1630. It explores the intersection of arms, arts, and literature within the context of the duchy, emphasizing the significant cultural and political impact these rulers had in their time. The opening of the memoir lays the groundwork for an in-depth examination of the dukes and their realms, setting the stage for a thorough exploration of the socio-political landscape of Italy. It introduces James Dennistoun’s extensive research across various libraries and archives in Italy, showcasing his commitment to uncovering lesser-known aspects of the dukes’ lives and the cultural richness of their courts. Dennistoun reflects on the importance of the ducal family, intricately linking their governance to the artistic and literary advancements of the era, with a particular focus on Duke Federigo and his son Guidobaldo, establishing a narrative that promises both historical enlightenment and narrative richness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42560/42560-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Renaissance -- Italy Urbino, Dukes of Nobility -- Italy -- History Urbino (Italy) DG Text Italy Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 1501518 2025-08-17T08:23:05.249221 text/html 1492980 2024-10-23T15:14:12 text/html 2186654 2025-08-17T08:23:33.056018 application/epub+zip 2208496 2025-08-17T08:23:11.300155 application/epub+zip 615752 2025-08-17T08:23:08.241224 application/epub+zip 2622907 2025-08-17T08:23:45.221002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2498324 2025-08-17T08:23:28.543039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 911233 2022-09-19T12:34:10.750967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1185261 2025-08-17T08:23:01.659217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1165177 2024-10-23T15:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18399 2025-08-17T08:23:45.474968 application/rdf+xml 22603 2025-08-17T08:23:08.491146 image/jpeg 3310 2025-08-17T08:23:08.370181 image/jpeg 2042922 2025-08-17T08:23:05.444154 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 en.wikipedia