Apology for a Murder by Lorenzino de' Medici (English) Paperback Book

Description: Apology for a Murder by Lorenzino de' Medici, Andrew Brown Famed for having killed his cousin Alessandro, the Duke of Florence, in 1537, Lorenzino de Medici remains one of the most enigmatic figures of Italian literature. In his masterpiece, Apology for a Murder, he reveals the inner motives behind his act. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Famed for having killed his cousin Alessandro, the Duke of Florence, in 1537, but also for writing accomplished literary works, including a comedy and several poems, Lorenzino de Medici remains one of the most enigmatic figures of Italian literature. In his masterpiece, Apology for a Murder, he reveals the inner motives behind his act, portraying himself as a hero to be numbered alongside the great tyrannicides of ancient Rome and Greece.Lorenzino himself, in 1548, was murdered by two soldiers hired by Cosimo, Alessandros successor as Duke, and this volume includes the dramatic account of his killing by Francesco da Bibbona, one of the assassins, as well as a selection of Lorenzinos poems, giving a fully rounded image of the antihero of Alfred de Mussets Lorenzaccio. Author Biography Born into a cadet branch of the powerful Medici family, Lorenzino de Medici (1514–48) was a politician and a writer, who is today remembered as the man who killed the Duke of Florence in 1537. Review "It is a beautifully written and translated" --The Independent Promotional Lorenzino de Medici remains one of the most enigmatic figures of Italian literature Review Quote Lorenzino de Medici remains one of the most enigmatic figures of Italian literature Promotional "Headline" Lorenzino de Medici remains one of the most enigmatic figures of Italian literature Feature Unique edition of writings by one of the most notorious figures of Renaissance Italy Details ISBN1847497926 Publisher Alma Books Ltd ISBN-10 1847497926 ISBN-13 9781847497925 Pages 128 Year 2019 Translator Andrew Brown Publication Date 2019-02-21 Format Paperback Imprint Alma Classics Place of Publication Richmond Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Italian DEWEY 364.1524092 Language English Series Alma Classics 101 Pages UK Release Date 2019-02-21 NZ Release Date 2019-02-21 Author Andrew Brown Audience General AU Release Date 2019-06-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123308657;

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