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Becoming Neapolitan: Citizen Culture in Baroque Naples,Used
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2011 Winner of the Phyllis Goodhart Gordan Book Prize of the Renaissance Society of AmericaNaples in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries managed to maintain a distinct social character while under Spanish rule. John A. Marino's study explores how the population of the city of Naples constructed their identity in the face of Spanish domination.As Western Europes largest city, early modern Naples was a world unto itself. Its politics were decentralized and its neighborhoods diverse. Clergy, nobles, and commoners struggled to assert political and cultural power. Looking at these three groups, Marino unravels their complex interplay to show how such civic rituals as parades and festival days fostered a unified Neapolitan identity through the assimilation of Aragonese customs, Burgundian models, and Spanish governance. He discusses why the relationship between mythical and religious representations in ritual practices allowed Naples's inhabitants to identify themselves as citizens of an illustrious and powerful sovereignty and explains how this semblance of stability and harmony hid the city's political, cultural, and social fissures. In the process, Marino finds that being and becoming Neapolitan meant manipulating the city's rituals until their original content and meaning were lost. The consequent widening of divisions between rich and poor led Naples's vying castes to turn on one another as the Spanish monarchy weakened.Rich in source material and tightly integrated, this nuanced, synthetic overview of the disciplining of ritual life in early modern Naples digs deep into the construction of Neapolitan identity. Scholars of early modern Italy and of Italian and European history in general will find much to ponder in Marino's keen insights and compelling arguments.
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- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains three hundred sixty pages. This length allows for an in-depth exploration of Neapolitan identity during the Baroque period.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is hardcover. This binding type provides durability and a premium feel, making it suitable for library collections.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures six inches in length, one inch in width, and nine point zero two inches in height. These dimensions make it a manageable size for reading.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is John A. Marino. He is known for his scholarly work on Italian history and culture during the early modern period.
- Q: What is the genre of this book? A: The book falls under historical non-fiction. It focuses on the cultural and social dynamics of Naples during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
- Q: What is the main theme of the book? A: The main theme explores the construction of Neapolitan identity under Spanish rule. It examines how civic rituals influenced social cohesion.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic study. It provides rich source material and insightful analysis for scholars of early modern Italy.
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