Donald Weinstein is professor emeritus, University of Arizona. He is the author of several books on Italian history and is a world authority on Savonarola and the Italian Renaissance. He lives in Sonoita, AZ.
“[A] luminous and learned biography . . . subtle, cogent . . .
immensely compelling.”—Anthony Grafton, Lapham’s Quarterly
*Lapham's Quarterly*
“A masterpiece of the genre. Donald Weinstein has succeeded in
presenting a wholly coherent, finely balanced and deeply moving
analysis of Savonarola, the man, the preacher, the reformer and the
political leader. Weinstein's understanding and presentation of the
complex political, social and religious contexts in which
Savonarola operated are outstanding and unmatched by any other
biographer.”—Lorenzo Polizzotto, The University of Western
Australia
*Lorenzo Polizzotto*
"Eminently readable, neither hagiographical nor overcritical, the
biography, which will surely become the definitive account of this
Renaissance prophet, leads us through the drama of Savonarola's
life, allowing the man himself to emerge from generously-quoted
sermons, letters and chronicles, as well as from the author's own
deeply-researched and judicious narrative."—Alison Brown, author of
The Return of Lucretius to Renaissance Florence
*Alison Brown*
“The genius of Renaissance history lies in its capacity to remain
forever contemporary. Donald Weinstein's smooth biography
brilliantly reveals Savonarola as a man for our unstable and
risk-riven times, dangerously mixing charismatic leadership,
governance and fundamentalist religion.”—Kate Lowe, Queen Mary
University of London
*Kate Lowe*
“Since his early research some forty years ago in the history of
Renaissance Florence, Donald Weinstein has concentrated on that
city’s religious life. His new biography of Girolamo Savonarola is
a testimonial to his vast erudition, and to his penetrating
insights into that complex world. Weinstein focuses on the
Dominican friar’s role as a prophet, and his vision of Florence as
the new Jerusalem. This dramatic account of the rise and fall of a
major historical figure is an important contribution to the history
of Florence during one of its most traumatic phases.”—Gene Brucker,
Professor Emeritus, University of California Berkeley
*Gene Brucker*
“…this new biography represents the definitive English-language
account of its subject. It offers the kind of exhaustive yet
balanced assessment of the controversial friar’s life that can only
be produced by an expert writing at the culmination of his academic
career.”—Jerry Brotton, Literary Review
*Literary Review*
“Weinstein presents a reasoned and fair view of his subject as
friar, preacher, prophet and politician.”—Grahame Lock, The
Tablet
*The Tablet*
“Weinstein’s scrupulously researched finely balanced life is both a
complex portrait of a fascinating figure and of a uniquely and
creative time.” –Michael Kerrigan, The Scotsman
*The Scotsman*
Won Honorable Mention for the 2011-2012 Los Angeles Book Festival
in the Biography/Autobiography category
*Los Angeles Book Festival *
“An excellent narrative study, very well written and judicious. . .
. Highly recommended.”—P. Grendler, Choice
*Choice*
“This impeccable book is the culmination of Donald Weinstein’s
lifelong study of the Italian Renaissance and is a must-read for
anyone interested in Savonarola. With customary learning, insight
and lucid prose, Weinstein provides an exceptionally vivid portrait
of one of the most controversial and fascinating figures of early
modern Italy.”—Stefano Dall’Aglio, University of Leeds
*Stefano Dall'Aglio*
“Commendable . . . eloquently written and universally approachable
. . . appealing to both general and specialist readers
alike.”—Hasan Niyazi, Three Pipe Problem
*Three Pipe Problem*
“Excellent . . . a nuanced and engaging study of a man too often
caricatured . . . [a] fine piece of scholarship.”—Ryan Sayre
Patrico, First Things
*First Things*
“A moving and magisterial biography . . . a powerful narrative . .
. [a] splendid book . . . at once empathetic and discerning.”—John
M. Najemy, Catholic Historical Review
*Catholic Historical Review*
“Elegantly written . . . remarkable . . . Weinstein understands
both the man and prophet like no other . . . an impeccable
account." —Alessio Assonitis, Sixteenth Century Journal
*Sixteenth Century Journal*
“Insightful . . . a balanced and often intriguing portrait of a
gifted but troubled soul.” —Robert E. Scully, S.J., America
*America*
"David Weinstein's elegantly written Savonarola is a perfect
culmination—and, at the same time, continuum—to this wave....With
remarkable skill, he constructs a historical narrative gracefully
punctuated by the more poignant passages from Savonarola's sermons
and treatises, a vast territory, which he has charted like few
others...[P]resents an impeccable account of Savonarola as a
prophet and political leader, and merits a prominent place in the
library of every dedicated scholar of Renaissance Italy."—Alessio
Assonitis, Sixteenth Century Journal
*Sixteenth Century Journal*
“A definitive account of Savonarola and his times.”—William Grimes,
New York Times
*New York Times*
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