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I Libri della Famiglia

The Books on the Family

I Libri della Famiglia

Leon Battista Alberti

Italian

1994

365 pages

Renaissance Philosophy Literature Classical Philosophy Renaissance Art Architecture

Art & Architecture Classical Philosophy Renaissance Philosophy Literature & Poetry

About This Book

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In a world ruled by the unpredictable whims of fate, Leon Battista Alberti argues that human virtue is the only true fortress. This Renaissance masterpiece reveals how the disciplined management of time, family, and resources can build an unshakable dynasty even in the face of exile and political ruin. Discover the timeless wisdom of a polymath who transformed domestic life into a high art of survival and success.

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Major Themes

Leon Battista Alberti317pI libri della famiglia213pLionardo165pGiannozzo102pvirtú87pvirtue83pAdovardo82pfriendship74pfamiglia65pamicizia63pmasserizia57phousehold management54pAlberti family52peducazione43peducation40pFortuna37pbenivolenza33pRenaissance ethics33ponestà31pBattista29peconomia domestica28pvirtù27pfigliuoli27pHumanism26pfatherhood26pFortune25pAlberti24pdomestic economy24psocial status23pmarriage22pprudenza22pfamily honor21pthrift20pcostumi18preputation18pRicciardo18pLorenzo18phonor17pCicero17pcivic duty16pPrudence16pFlorence16pmatrimonio16pCarlo15pexile15pvice15p

adaptabilityp. 317, p. 359

Adovardo Albertip. 337, p. 351

adversityp. 28, p. 91

affabilityp. 20, p. 183

Agatoclep. 95, p. 344

agingp. 34, p. 171, p. 188, p. 243, p. 316

agricolturap. 156, p. 162, p. 209, p. 212, p. 213, p. 215

agriculturep. 156, p. 162, p. 209, p. 210, p. 211, p. 212, p. 214, p. 215

Albertap. 108, p. 111, p. 289

Alberti family historyp. 12, p. 192, p. 210

Alcibiadep. 94, p. 311, p. 316, p. 317, p. 344, p. 359

Alcibiadesp. 94, p. 317, p. 344, p. 354, p. 359

Alessandrop. 97, p. 128, p. 340, p. 343

Alexander the Greatp. 5, p. 6, p. 127, p. 128, p. 308, p. 316, p. 342, p. 349

Alisop. 294, p. 295

amicip. 195, p. 272, p. 273

amiciziep. 89, p. 262

amistàp. 16, p. 104, p. 193, p. 199, p. 228

amorep. 31, p. 35, p. 90, p. 93, p. 94, p. 95, p. 96, p. 98+4 more

amore venereop. 100, p. 105

Anassagorap. 42, p. 141

Anaxagorasp. 42, p. 141

animap. 183, p. 184, p. 187

animop. 157, p. 159, p. 181, p. 182

Annibalp. 71, p. 305

Antigonop. 346, p. 361

Antiochusp. 71, p. 101

Antiocop. 71, p. 101

Antonio Albertip. 164, p. 271, p. 290, p. 365

anxietyp. 33, p. 34, p. 38

appetitop. 94, p. 102

Archita tarentinop. 72, p. 347

Archytas of Tarentump. 61, p. 72

arientip. 235, p. 253

Aristippop. 98, p. 345

Aristotelep. 109, p. 304, p. 306, p. 324, p. 358, p. 360, p. 361, p. 363

Aristotlep. 109, p. 304, p. 306, p. 324, p. 358, p. 360, p. 361, p. 363

armip. 48, p. 58, p. 296

astrologiap. 74, p. 312

astrologyp. 74, p. 312

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