Prologue

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Prologue 1
4. 1. Renaissance, Conspiracies, Bonfires 4
5. 2. Highs and Lows 31
6. 3. Interlude 57
7. 4. The Prince 65
8. 5. Conversing with the Ancients: Th e Discourses 102
9. 6. The Comedy of Life: Letters and Plays, Wives and Lovers 134
10. 7. History 160
11. 8. Ghosts 190
12. Notes 213
13. Bibliography 227
14. Acknowledgments 233
15. Index 235