Girolamo Savonarola (Classic Reprint)

By Edward Lee Stuart Horsburgh

Book Overview

Girolamo Savonarola is a biography written by E. L. S. Horsburgh that tells the story of the life and times of the Italian Dominican friar and preacher, Girolamo Savonarola. The book explores the religious and political climate of late 15th century Florence, Italy, and how Savonarola's fiery sermons and prophetic visions captured the hearts and minds of the people. Horsburgh delves into Savonarola's early life, his rise to prominence, and his eventual downfall and execution. The book also examines the impact of Savonarola's teachings on the Italian Renaissance and the wider Christian world. Through extensive research and analysis, Horsburgh provides a comprehensive and engaging portrait of this fascinating historical figure.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: 1162932929
• ISBN13: 9781162932927
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"