Uberto Decembrio, Four books on the commonwealth De re publica libri IV / edited and translated by Paolo Ponzù Donato.

SeriesThe Renaissance Society of America texts and studies series, 2212-3091 ; volume 13
Contents The person : Uberto Decembrio -- The De re publica libri IV : structure and themes -- Uberto Decembrio's 'civic humanism' -- History of the text -- Editorial principles -- De re publica libri IV/Four books on the commonwealth.
Abstract "Uberto Decembrio's Four Books on the Commonwealth (De re publica libri IV, ca. 1420), edited and translated by Paolo Ponzù Donato, is one of the earliest examples of the reception of Plato's Republic in the 15th century. This humanistic dialogue provides a thoughtful insight on themes such as justice, the best government, the morals of the prince and citizen, education, and religion. Decembrio's dialogue is dedicated to Filippo Maria Visconti, duke of Milan, the 'worst enemy' of Florence. Making use of literary and documentary sources, Ponzù Donato convincingly proves that Decembrio's thought, sharing many points with the Florentine humanist Leonardo Bruni, belongs to the same world of Civic Humanism"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 259-265) and indexes.
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LanguageIntroduction and commentary in English, with text in Latin and parallel English translation.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019040240
ISBN9789004394957 (hardback)
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