Machiavelli in Love: Sex, Self, and Society in the Italian Renaissance

by Guido Ruggiero

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Machiavelli in Love introduces a complex concept of sex and sexual identity and their roles in the culture and politics of the Italian Renaissance. Guido Ruggiero's study counters the consensus among historians and literary critics that there was little sense of individual identity and almost no sense of sexual identity before the modern period.

Drawing from the works of major literary figures such as Boccaccio, Aretino, and Castiglione,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0801898358

ISBN13:9780801898358

Release Date:January 2011

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:300 Pages

Weight:1.01 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Age Range:22 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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