Project Gutenberg 2011-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 109 Gardner, Edmund G. 1869 1935 Gardner, Edmund Garratt Gardner, John Edmund Garratt Erichsen, Nelly 01027179 The Story of Florence Mediæval town series Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Florence" by Edmund G. Gardner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a popular history of the Florentine Republic, combining a narrative of its rich past with guide-like insights into its streets, buildings, and artistic treasures. It explores the fascinating complexities of Florence's history, from its legendary origins to its significant cultural developments during the Renaissance. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Florence's past by describing its geographical beauty and historical significance. Gardner begins with reflections on the city’s origins, emphasizing the influence of both the Etruscans and Romans in its establishment. He elaborates on various legends surrounding Florence while grounding the narrative in historical events that shaped its identity. The text introduces key figures and moments that highlight Florence's cultural vibrancy and civic struggles, establishing a backdrop for the tumultuous yet glorious history that unfolds in later chapters. This introduction primes the reader for an engaging journey through the evolution of Florence as a pivotal city in medieval and Renaissance Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37793/37793-h/images/cover.jpg en Florence (Italy) -- History DG Text Mediæval Town Series Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 951281 951302 2024-09-16T05:05:23.224758 2023-09-16T11:30:21.856283 text/html text/html 909703 2021-01-08T05:42:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 7508379 2021-01-08T05:42:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 7850671 2024-09-16T05:05:43.501661 application/epub+zip 7840389 2024-09-16T05:05:26.925936 application/epub+zip 421820 2024-09-16T05:05:24.830735 application/epub+zip 8105920 2024-09-16T05:05:54.572174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8002065 2024-09-16T05:05:39.908644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606145 2022-09-17T09:54:58.392553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757134 757026 2024-09-16T05:05:20.472764 2023-09-16T11:30:19.339251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 756588 2021-01-08T05:42:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 291750 2021-01-08T05:42:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 756642 2021-01-08T05:42:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291462 2021-01-08T05:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20703 2024-09-16T05:05:54.885136 application/rdf+xml 21120 2024-09-16T05:05:25.090818 image/jpeg 2299 2024-09-16T05:05:24.961863 image/jpeg 7569138 2024-09-16T05:05:23.556755 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia