This study explores the 'official' biographies of Richelieu published over the course of his century and is aimed at a genre of writing very rich and diverse in terms of forms, models and areas in which it can express itself. Beyond the striking differences in terms of form and substance, Richelieu’s biographies share the historical value of the French and European context, variously modulated in relation to the place and time of the composition. The texts examined, coming from England, France, Italy and Holland, trace a composite itinerary which takes into account institutional, political, ideological and propagandistic aspects. Moreover, such itinerary also contextually identifies some assumptions and different perspectives on the idea of Europe in the seventeenth century. As for the issues on Richelieu's account debated at the time, there are many affinities with the study and research topics currently analysed by modern historiography.
University of Florence, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-1558-469X
Book Title
L'idea di Europa nelle 'Vite' di Richelieu
Book Subtitle
Biografia e Storia nel Seicento
Authors
Manuela Doni
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
180
Publication Year
2016
Copyright Information
© 2016 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/978-88-6655-982-5
ISBN Print
978-88-6655-981-8
eISBN (pdf)
978-88-6655-982-5
eISBN (epub)
978-88-6655-983-2
eISBN (xml)
978-88-9273-712-9
Series Title
Biblioteca di storia
Series ISSN
2464-9007
Series E-ISSN
2704-5986