Girolamo Savonarola

by E.L.S. Horsburgh

Book Overview

Girolamo Savonarola is a biography written by E. L. S. Horsburgh about the life and teachings of the Italian Dominican friar and preacher, Girolamo Savonarola. The book explores Savonarola's rise to prominence in Renaissance Florence and his role in the political and religious turmoil of the late 15th century. Horsburgh delves into Savonarola's fiery sermons, his opposition to the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church, and his vision for a more...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142549739X
• ISBN13: 9781425497392
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"