The Prince's Body Vincenzo Gonzaga and Renaissance Medicine |
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| Author:
| Finucci, Valeria |
| Series title: | I Tatti Study in Italian Renaissance Hist Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-72545-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $82.95 |
Book Description:
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Using four notorious moments in the life of Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga of Mantua, Valeria Finucci explores changing early modern concepts of sexuality, reproduction, beauty, and aging. She deftly marries salacious tales with historical analysis to tell a broader story of Italian Renaissance cultural adjustments and obsessions.
Using four notorious moments in the life of Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga of Mantua, Valeria Finucci explores changing early modern concepts of sexuality, reproduction, beauty, and aging. She deftly marries salacious tales with historical analysis to tell a broader story of Italian Renaissance cultural adjustments and obsessions.