Fiction in Italy during the Renaissance
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 63
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Episode description
In this episode, Ryan takes a look at Fiction in the form of stories, tall tales and outright lies in Italy during the Renaissance. Discover the early tales that may have inspired Chaucer, meet the sneak whose name became a watchword for plotting, and learn how a litany of lies lay behind the success of Christopher Columbus.
Links:
- Italy National Anthem - Instrumental (https://youtu.be/kqAP9c2hJ6k)
- Medieval Music Collection (https://youtu.be/Phq7Bmeg2A4)
- Italian Music Instrumental Classic (https://youtu.be/XgpxpTe5pus)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme - Instrumental, courtesy of Courtney Schmall (https://youtu.be/3cL5E-cB_EY)
Chapters:
00:18 Intro
02:02 Orientation to Italy
12:07 History of Italy
18:58 What was The Renaissance?
22:58 What is Fiction?
24:23 Boccaccio
36:52 Machiavelli
46:22 Columbus
01:01:52 Derzolation
01:04:36 Outro
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