Savonarola: Scourge and Seer is a book written by John Addington Symonds that delves into the life and legacy of Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian Dominican friar and preacher who lived in the late 15th century. The book provides a comprehensive account of Savonarola's life, from his early years as a scholar and preacher in Ferrara to his rise to prominence in Florence, where he became known for his fiery sermons and his calls for moral and political...