Project Gutenberg 2014-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 390 Trollope, Thomas Adolphus 1810 1892 Trollope, T. Adolphus (Thomas Adolphus) A Decade of Italian Women, vol. 2 (of 2) Tullia d'Aragona, c. 1510-c. 1570 -- Olympia Morata, 1526-1555 -- Isabella Andreini, 1562-1604 -- Bianca Cappello, 1548-1587 -- Olympia Pamfili, 1594-1656 -- Elisabetta Sirani, 1638-1665 -- La Corilla, 1740-1800. Produced by Giovanni Fini, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Decade of Italian Women, vol. 2" by Thomas Adolphus Trollope is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume focuses on the lives and contributions of significant Italian women from the Renaissance period, showcasing their roles in society and the arts. Expectedly, the book covers figures such as Tullia d'Aragona and Olympia Morata, highlighting their literary and societal achievements amidst the backdrop of a patriarchal society. The opening of the book introduces Tullia d'Aragona, whose influence in the 16th century is examined through her lineage and substantial intellectual engagement with contemporary scholars and poets. Trollope discusses her upbringing as the daughter of a cardinal, her beauty, and her eloquence, which captivated many of the prominent men of her time. The narrative sets a foundation for understanding not only Tullia's personal story but also the broader societal dynamics that allowed women to make their mark during a time of significant cultural transformation in Italy. The text also hints at the ensuing exploration of other notable women and the varying challenges they faced in pursuing their intellectual and artistic ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45891/45891-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Women -- Biography Italy -- Biography CT DG Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 940515 2025-08-18T13:53:34.115703 text/html 921166 2024-10-24T07:46:09 text/html 551490 2025-08-18T13:53:47.218119 application/epub+zip 563660 2025-08-18T13:53:36.596627 application/epub+zip 419760 2025-08-18T13:53:35.271697 application/epub+zip 830906 2025-08-18T13:53:55.085069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765957 2025-08-18T13:53:45.701087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627823 2022-09-20T21:10:44.465858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782838 2025-08-18T13:53:32.760795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 782778 2014-06-05T09:36:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17171 2025-08-18T13:53:55.245049 application/rdf+xml 20325 2025-08-18T13:53:35.422638 image/jpeg 3251 2025-08-18T13:53:35.347664 image/jpeg 515664 2025-08-18T13:53:34.207636 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