Roman tales : a reader's guide to the art of microhistory /

Roman Tales: A Reader's Guide to the Art of Microhistory explores both the social and cultural life of Renaissance Rome and the mindset and methods of microhistory. Engagingly written, Roman Tales outlines the main principles of microhistorical research and draws the reader outwards towards a w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cohen, Thomas V. (Thomas Vance), 1942- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 2019.
Series:	Microhistories
Subjects:	Rome (Italy) > Social life and customs > 16th century. Rome (Italy) > Civilization > 16th century.

Table of Contents:

First thoughts
If on a summer's eve, a traveller, or two
White angel
The Spanish ambassador's brawl
Hermit on trial
The case of the purloined dwarf
Black velvet's odd adventure
Nicolina runs away
A boy steals gold.