Discourses on the Sober Life (Discorsi Della Vita Sobria): Being the Personal Narrative of Luigi Cornaro (1467-1566, A. D.) (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Discourses on the Sober Life (Discorsi Della Vita Sobria): Being the Personal Narrative of Luigi Cornaro (1467-1566, A. D.)

In 147 3 Caterina lost her husband. Although only in her twentieth year she seized the reins of govern ment, and ruled the kingdom for sixteen years, when a revolution forced her. To abdicate in favor of a Republic.

The ex - Queen returned to Italy, retiring to Asolo, near Treviso, where, until her death in 1516, she held a brilliant Court, which became the resort of the most renowned savants, artists and Wits of her time.

Many portraits of Queen Caterina are in existence, the most celebrated being that painted by Paolo Veronese, which is now in Vienna.

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Language - English

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Author

Luigi Cornaro


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ISBN - 9780260430335

Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm

Page Count - 68

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Author

Luigi Cornaro


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ISBN - 9781333512804

Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm

Page Count - 70

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