33 pages 1 hour read

Gene A. Brucker

Giovanni and Lusanna: Love and Marriage in Renaissance Florence

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1986

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Reviews & Readership

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Gene A. Brucker's Giovanni and Lusanna has been lauded for its meticulous use of archival sources to illuminate a dramatic 15th-century marriage dispute. Reviewers praise Brucker's narrative skill and historical insight. Some critique it for lacking broader socio-political context. Overall, it's recommended for its vivid portrayal of Renaissance Florence.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Giovanni and Lusanna?

Readers interested in social history, gender studies, and Renaissance Florence will enjoy Giovanni and Lusanna by Gene A. Brucker. Comparable to Natalie Zemon Davis's The Return of Martin Guerre, this book engages those intrigued by personal stories woven into broader historical contexts.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes
Relationships: Marriage
Topics
History: European
Women's Studies (Nonfiction)
Education
Genre
Education
Italian Literature
Period
Medieval Literature / Middle Ages