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LoC No.: 03012958

Title: The Story of Siena and San Gimignano

Series Title: Mediæval town series

Note: Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Story of Siena and San Gimignano" by Edmund G. Gardner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide readers with a popular history of the Republic of Siena while also serving as a guidebook for those visiting this captivating Tuscan city and the nearby town of San Gimignano. The book delves into the origins, cultural significance, and historical events surrounding Siena and its relationship with San Gimignano, shedding light on its notable figures and developments throughout the ages. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene by describing Siena as the most quintessentially medieval city in Tuscany, characterized by its narrow streets, Gothic architecture, and rich history. Gardner discusses the legendary founding of Siena, its socio-political evolution during the medieval period, and the emergence of distinct noble families that played pivotal roles in its governance. The opening portion outlines the early political structures and rivalries among the factions of Siena, particularly the tensions with Florence, establishing a foundational understanding of the Republic's complex history and the significance of its cultural heritage, which would be explored further in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gardner, Edmund G., 1869-1935

Illustrator: James, Helen M. (Helen Mary), 1863-1900

EBook No.: 46954

Published: Sep 24, 2014

Downloads: 136

Language: English

Subject: Art -- Italy -- Siena

Subject: Siena (Italy) -- History

Subject: San Gimignano (Italy) -- History

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 03012958

Title: The Story of Siena and San Gimignano

Series Title: Mediæval town series

Note: Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Story of Siena and San Gimignano" by Edmund G. Gardner is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide readers with a popular history of the Republic of Siena while also serving as a guidebook for those visiting this captivating Tuscan city and the nearby town of San Gimignano. The book delves into the origins, cultural significance, and historical events surrounding Siena and its relationship with San Gimignano, shedding light on its notable figures and developments throughout the ages. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene by describing Siena as the most quintessentially medieval city in Tuscany, characterized by its narrow streets, Gothic architecture, and rich history. Gardner discusses the legendary founding of Siena, its socio-political evolution during the medieval period, and the emergence of distinct noble families that played pivotal roles in its governance. The opening portion outlines the early political structures and rivalries among the factions of Siena, particularly the tensions with Florence, establishing a foundational understanding of the Republic's complex history and the significance of its cultural heritage, which would be explored further in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gardner, Edmund G., 1869-1935

Illustrator: James, Helen M. (Helen Mary), 1863-1900

EBook No.: 46954

Published: Sep 24, 2014

Downloads: 136

Language: English

Subject: Art -- Italy -- Siena

Subject: Siena (Italy) -- History

Subject: San Gimignano (Italy) -- History

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.