Project Gutenberg 2021-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 425 Montgomery, James Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797 1851 Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley, Mary W. Lardner, Dionysius 1793 1859 Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 1 (of 3) Dante -- Petrarch -- Boccaccio -- Lorenzo de' Medici, &c. -- Bojardo -- Berni -- Ariosto -- Machiavelli. Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Vol. 1" conducted by Rev. Dionysius Lardner is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book focuses on the lives of influential literary and scientific figures from Italy, Spain, and Portugal, exploring their contributions and legacies. The opening portion highlights Dante Alighieri, providing insights into his family background, defining moments in his life, and significant achievements. At the start of the text, the reader is introduced to Dante, detailing key aspects of his heritage and education. The narrative delves into Dante's early life, notably his profound admiration for Beatrice and his extensive studies across various renowned universities. It captures the political strife during his life, emphasizing Dante's roles as a soldier, poet, and civic leader amidst the tumult of factional conflicts in Florence. The text outlines his literary achievements, painting him as a key figure in defining the Italian language and contributing to the cultural landscape of his time while also mentioning his eventual banishment from Florence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Authors -- Biography Scientists -- Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European 776151 2025-07-26T03:46:55.964236 text/html 763064 2024-10-18T12:59:55 text/html 571780 2025-07-26T03:47:08.814190 application/epub+zip 585807 2025-07-26T03:46:59.307211 application/epub+zip 427640 2025-07-26T03:46:57.449220 application/epub+zip 865672 2025-07-26T03:47:14.693172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864476 2025-07-26T03:47:06.962230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771452 2022-09-29T09:29:43.878912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672330 2025-07-26T03:46:54.501236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 652221 2024-10-18T12:59:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17501 2025-07-26T03:47:14.855139 application/rdf+xml 13614 2025-07-26T03:46:57.807249 image/jpeg 2519 2025-07-26T03:46:57.653222 image/jpeg 580527 2025-07-26T03:46:56.032240 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