Fra Girolamo Savonarola: A Biographical Study Based On Contemporary Documents

By Herbert Lucas

Book Overview

Fra Girolamo Savonarola: A Biographical Study Based On Contemporary Documents is a book written by Herbert Lucas that explores the life of Fra Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian Dominican friar and preacher who lived during the late 15th century. The book is based on contemporary documents and provides a detailed account of Savonarola's life, including his early years, his rise to power as a religious leader in Florence, and his eventual downfall and execution.Lucas delves into the political and religious context of Savonarola's time, examining the tensions between the papacy and the Italian city-states, as well as the corruption and excesses of the ruling class. He also explores Savonarola's teachings and beliefs, which emphasized the need for moral and spiritual reform, and his prophetic visions, which he believed were messages from God.Throughout the book, Lucas presents a nuanced and complex portrait of Savonarola, challenging the traditional view of him as a fanatic and emphasizing his role as a social reformer and political activist. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the turbulent world of Renaissance Italy and the religious and political upheavals that shaped it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430476699
• ISBN13: 9781430476696
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"