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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RIENZI. by Du Cerceau, Jean-Antoine; Brumoy, Pierre - 1836

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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RIENZI.

by Du Cerceau, Jean-Antoine; Brumoy, Pierre

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(William Brown, Printer, for) E.L. Carey & A. Hart, Philadelphia: 1836., 1836. 188 p. 12 mo. 21 cm. Lightly foxed. Deckle edged. Original cloth backed paper boards binding. XLib. Manuscript ownership and presentations from J. A. Rossel to the Oratorical Society of Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA.). From Wiki: Cola di Rienzo or di Rienzi (1313-1354) was an Italian medieval politician and popular leader, tribune of the Roman people in the mid-14th century. Born in Rome of humble origins. He claimed to be the natural child of Henry VII, the Holy Roman Emperor, but in fact his parents were a washer-woman and an obscure tavern-keeper named Lorenzo Gabrini. His father's fore-name was shortened to Rienzo, and his own, Nicola, to Cola; hence the Cola di Rienzo, or Rienzi, by which he is generally known. His early years were passed at Anagni. Having devoted much time to the study of the Latin writers, historians, orators and poets, and having nourished his mind with stories of the glories and the power of ancient Rome, he turned his thoughts to the task of restoring his native city, then in degradation, not only to good order, but even to greatness. His zeal for this work was quickened by the desire to avenge his brother who had been killed by a noble. He became a notary and a person of some importance in the city, and was sent in 1343 on a public errand to Pope Clement VI at Avignon. He discharged his duties with ability and success, and although the boldness with which he denounced the aristocratic rulers of Rome drew down upon him the enmity of powerful men, he won the favor and esteem of the pope, who gave him an official position at his court. In May 1347 he invited the people to a parliament. Dressed in full armor and attended by the papal vicar, Cola headed a procession to the Capitol; here he addressed the assembled crowd, speaking "with fascinating eloquence of the servitude and redemption of Rome." A new series of laws was published and accepted with acclaim, and unlimited authority and power was given to the author of the revolution. Without striking a blow the nobles left the city or went into hiding, and a few days later Rienzo took the title of tribune (Nicholaus, severus et clemens, libertatis, pacis justiciaeque tribunus, et sacre Romane Reipublice liberator). His authority quickly and quietly accepted by all classes, the new ruler governed the city with a stern justice which was in marked contrast to the recent reign of license and disorder. The tribune was soon regarded by all the people as the destined restorer of Rome and Italy. His arrogance and involvement with foreign intrigues led to a series of victories, defeats, escapes, and exiles. In the end, he was murdered by a Roman mob. Petrarch and Byron wrote odes to him, and he was the subject of a famous novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton; as well as the opera Rienzi by Richard Wagner; and a tragedy by Julius Mosen. He was also the subject of a play by Friedrich Engels. The conspiracy of Gabrini was written by Father Cerceau (1670-1730) and found at his death among his papers. The manuscript as delivered to the original editor, Pierre Brumoy (1688-1742) lacked the first 68 pages, which he supplied, publishing the whole in 1733 with title: Conjuration de Nicolas Gabrini, dit de Rienzi, tyran de Rome en 1347. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PALIB 6. Hardcover. Very Good.
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  • Publisher (William Brown, Printer, for) E.L. Carey & A. Hart, Philadelphia: 1836.
  • Date Published 1836
  • Keywords COLONNA; GABRINI; TRIBUNE; GOVERNMENT; ROME; REPUBLIC; HISTORY; ITALY; ITAL IANS; POPE ITALY / ITALIAN

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