Life and Times of Girolamo Savonarola
Pasquale Villari
Play
Length 20 h 45 min
Chapters 35
First published 1889
This large biographical book was compiled after years of research to uncover and compile information about the Florentine monk, revolutionary and martyr, Girolamo Savonarola, an historically important figure in the era of the Italian Renaissance. - Summary by Leon Harvey
Chapters
1
Translator's Forward. Preface to the new edition. Preface to the first edition Read by Leon Harvey 53:00
2
II. From his entering the cloister to his first arrival in Florence. (1475 - 1481) Read by Leon Harvey 27:20
3
III. Lorenzo the Magnificent and the Florentines of his day Read by Leon Harvey 20:23
4
IV. Marsilio Ficino and the Platonic Academy Read by Leon Harvey 31:30
5
V. His first residence in Tuscany, travels in Lombardy, and return to Florence. (1481 - 1490) Read by Leon Harvey 34:16
6
VI. Savonarola's philosophy Read by Leon Harvey 25:17
7
VII. Savonarola's first religious pamphlets and his interpretations of the Scriptures Read by Leon Harvey 25:59
8
VIII. Savonarola preaches on the Gospels in the Cathedral He shows his aversion to Lorenzo the Magnificent. He preaches on the First Epistle of St. John (1491) Read by Leon Harvey 39:03
9
IX. Death of Lorenzo de' Medici and of Pope Innocent VIII. Election of Alexander VI. Savonarola's journey to Bologna. Separation of the Convent of St. Mark from the Lombard Congregation. Reforms in the Convent. (1492 - 1493) Read by Leon Harvey 49:05
10
X. Savonarola expounds the chief points of his doctrines during Advent, 1493. He predicts the coming of the French during the Lent of 1494. (1493 - 1494) Read by Leon Harvey 30:27
11
BOOK II. I. 1494. The Coming of the French into Italy Read by Leon Harvey 29:39
12
II. November 1494. The Medici are expelled from Florence. Savonarola is sent on an embassy to the French camp Read by Leon Harvey 24:26
13
III. November 1494. The revolt of Pisa.The entry of Charles VIII. into Florence; his treaty writh the republic, and his departure. Read by Leon Harvey 26:58
14
IV. December 1494. Political condition of Florence, after the departure of the French. Savonarola proposes a new form of government. Read by Leon Harvey 36:23
15
V. 1494-1495. Constitution of the new government through Savonarola's efforts. Read by Leon Harvey 57:21
16
VI. Savonarola's prophecies and prophetical writings Read by Leon Harvey 28:19
17
VII. 1495. Various factions are formed in Florence. Read by Leon Harvey 40:12
18
BOOK III. I. 1495-I496. Charles VIII returns to France. Read by Leon Harvey 29:36
19
II. 1495-1496. The Pope issues a brief summoning Savonarola to Rome. Read by Leon Harvey 44:12
20
III. Savonarola returns to the pulpit as Lenten Preacher in 1496 Read by Leon Harvey 37:01
21
IV. 1496. Various writings concerning the works of Savonarola. Read by Leon Harvey 45:22
22
V. 1496. The straits of the Republic and the disastrous course of the Pisan War. Read by Leon Harvey 42:52
23
VI. 1497. Francesco Valori is made Gonfalonier, and proposes several new laws. Read by Leon Harvey 48:30
24
BOOK IV. I. 1497. Savonarola's sermons on Ezekiel during Lent Read by Leon Harvey 26:10
25
II. 1497. Savonarolas Seron on Ascension Day, and the popular riot. Read by Leon Harvey 39:30
26
III. 1497. The arrest of Lamberto dell'Antella. Read by Leon Harvey 28:21
27
IV. Savonarola's minor works, both published and unpublished. His "Triumph of the Cross" Read by Leon Harvey 28:58
28
V. 1497-1498. Savonarola resumes his sermons on Septaugesima Sunday. Read by Leon Harvey 44:34
29
VI. MARCH, 1498. Colloguy of the Florentine Ambassador with the Pope. Read by Leon Harvey 38:54
30
VII. April 7, 1498. The ordeal by fire. Read by Leon Harvey 33:37
31
VIII. April 8, 9, 1498. The attack and defence of the convent Read by Leon Harvey 25:46
32
IX. April 9-25, 1498. Savonarola is examined and put to the question. Read by Leon Harvey 34:54
33
X. April 26-May 18, 1498. Fra Domenico, Fra Silvestro, and many other friars and friends of the convent are brought to trial. Read by Leon Harvey 35:04
34
XI. May 19-23, 1498. Savonarola is put to fresh torture by the Apostolic Commissioners. Read by Leon Harvey 34:40
35
Conclusion. Read by Leon Harvey 15:19
From LibriVox, read by volunteers and in the public domain. LibriVox page (opens librivox.org) , the text (opens archive.org) , all files on the Internet Archive (opens archive.org) .
