The Medici, Volume 2

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Medici, Volume 2 by G. F. Young. Read in English by volunteer readers. This work relates the history of the Medici family through three centuries and eleven generations, from its rise from obscurity, to its zenith of power and influence, to its eventual decay and ruin. It outlines their history in conjunction with the major events of Europe and dwells much on the artists and artworks patronized by the Medici - the impetus of the Renaissance. This second volume begins in 1537 and highlights Catherine, the last of the elder branch, then follows the younger branch to the eventual extinction of the family in 1743. - Summary by TriciaG For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook 01-22 (187MB) M4B Audiobook 23-47 (187MB)

Directors & creators

G. F. Young

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;politics; history; religion; art; family; renaissance; Florence; architecture; dynasty; medici

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