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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Set against the grindstone of social class, this story of Lusanna versus Giovanni, gleaned from the archives of Renaissance Florence, throws a floodlight on relations between the sexes. Gene Brucker's wonderful account has remarkable resonance." - Lauro Martines, author of April Blood "In the years since it first appeared, Gene Brucker's Giovanni and Lusanna has attracted a large and loyal readership. There is no better introduction to the complex realities of life (and love) in Florence during the Renaissance." - William J. Connell, Professor of History and La Motta Chair in Italian Studies, Seton Hall University"
Table of ContentsPreface to the 2005 Edition Preface to the First Edition 1. The Context 2. The History of a Relationship 3. The Quest for Justice 4. Love, Marriage, and the Social Order 5. Epilogue References Sources for Illustrations
