Ebook: Roman tales

"Roman Tales: A Reader's Guide to the Art of Microhistory explores both the social and cultural life of Renaissance Rome and the mind-set and methods of microhistory. Engagingly written, Roman Tales outlines the main principles of microhistorical research and draws the reader outwards towards a wider exploration and discovery of sixteenth-century Rome. It is ideal for researchers of microhistory, and of medieval and early modern Italy"--;First thoughts -- If on a summer's eve, a traveller, or two -- White angel -- The Spanish ambassador's brawl -- Hermit on trial -- The case of the purloined dwarf -- Black velvet's odd adventure -- Nicolina runs away -- A boy steals gold.