Language and Statecraft in Early Modern Venice
| Author | : Elizabeth Horodowich |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 23 |
| Release | : 2008-04-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780521894968 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0521894964 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (964 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Language and Statecraft in Early Modern Venice by : Elizabeth Horodowich
Download or read book Language and Statecraft in Early Modern Venice written by Elizabeth Horodowich and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book demonstrates that a crucial component of statebuilding in Venice was the management of public speech. Using a variety of historical sources, Horodowich shows that the Venetian state constructed a normative language - a language based on standards of politeness, civility, and piety - to protect and reinforce its civic identity.