Annali d'Italia, vol. 1 dal principio dell'era volgare sino all'anno 1750

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Annali d'Italia, vol. 1 dal principio dell'era volgare sino all'anno 1750

by Lodovico Antonio Muratori

IT·~39 hours·4 chapters

Chapters

4 total
1

ANNALI D'ITALIA

0:15
2

VITA DI LODOVICO ANTONIO MURATORI

23:41
3

PREFAZIONE

39:30:46
4

Nota del Trascrittore

0:33

Description

A sweeping chronicle that traces Italy’s journey from the birth of the vernacular age to the mid‑ eighteenth century, this volume weaves together political milestones, cultural shifts, and the evolving spirit of a nation. Compiled by a meticulous scholar of the Enlightenment, the work balances detailed records with a clear sense of the forces that shaped towns, courts, and academia across centuries.

The opening pages offer a vivid portrait of the compiler’s own path—from a modest upbringing in Modena to a life devoted to the priesthood, philosophy, and rigorous research. His early fascination with grammar, poetry, and the sciences blossoms into a disciplined pursuit of history, revealing how personal curiosity can illuminate a broader national narrative. Listeners are treated to anecdotes about his teachers, the intellectual salons of Modena, and the stubborn yet rewarding effort to tame the “flame” of learning.

Presented in a measured, scholarly style that remains accessible, the annals invite anyone fascinated by Italy’s layered past to explore its foundations, its heroes, and the everyday lives that made history.

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Annali d'Italia, vol. 1 dal principio dell'era volgare sino all'anno 1750 dal principio dell'era volgare sino all'anno 1750

Language

it

Duration

~39 hours (2299K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2012-05-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lodovico Antonio Muratori

Lodovico Antonio Muratori

1672–1750

An Italian priest, historian, and tireless scholar of the Enlightenment, he helped lay the groundwork for modern historical research in Italy. He is especially remembered for gathering and editing major collections of medieval sources and for the manuscript fragment that bears his name.

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