Project Gutenberg 2023-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 190 Villani, Matteo 1363 Moutier, Ignazio Cronica di Matteo Villani, vol. 4 A miglior lezione ridotta coll'aiuto de' testi a penna $aItaly :$bMagheri,$c1825,pubdate 1826. Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek) "Cronica di Matteo Villani, vol. 4" by Matteo Villani is a historical account written in the early 14th century. This volume documents significant events and notable figures of medieval Italy, particularly focusing on the political and social dynamics of various towns, including Pavia and Florence. The text explores themes of eloquence and power, illustrating how persuasive oratory could sway public sentiment and alter the course of governance. At the start of the work, the author reflects on the enduring debate about the superior force in society: military might or eloquence. He highlights historical examples to demonstrate how eloquence often triumphs over brute strength, citing figures such as Alexander the Great and Scipio. The narrative then shifts to local history, introducing Frate Iacopo Bossolaro, a religious figure in Pavia, who gains a significant following through his sermons and becomes a catalyst for political change by inciting the populace against tyrants. The opening thus sets the stage for a deeper exploration of governance, public influence, and the complexities of societal power in 14th-century Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210104084524villani 1825 IT Reading ease score: 18.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. it Florence (Italy) -- History DG Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 594828 2025-07-27T13:45:02.470974 text/html 565259 2024-10-19T04:08:08 text/html 414811 2025-07-27T13:45:09.934943 application/epub+zip 412391 2025-07-27T13:45:03.773954 application/epub+zip 284871 2025-07-27T13:45:03.103936 application/epub+zip 591773 2025-07-27T13:45:14.659896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567975 2025-07-27T13:45:09.298934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530522 2025-07-27T13:45:01.483919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510525 2024-10-19T04:08:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15676 2025-07-27T13:45:14.829850 application/rdf+xml 17532 2025-07-27T13:45:03.258901 image/jpeg 3185 2025-07-27T13:45:03.180914 image/jpeg 484529 2025-07-27T13:45:02.526939 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 it.wikipedia en.wikipedia