Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. PREFACE v
3. CONTENTS vii
4. INTRODUCTION
5. I. Porcia's "Proposal" and Vico's Autobiography 1
6. II. The Autobiography and the New Science 8
7. III. The New Science 20
8. IV. Vico's Reputation and Influence 61
9. THE LIFE OF GIAMBATTISTA VICO
10. Part A, 1725 111
11. Part B, 1725, 1728 165
12. Continuation by the Author, 1731 173
13. Continuation by Villarosa, 1818 200
14. NOTES TO THE INTRODUCTION 210
15. NOTES TO THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY 215
16. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 222
17. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE 225
18. INDEX 233
19. Index of Personal Names 235