Patrizi e cittadini nelle Lettere di Andrea Calmo
Dinamiche della società veneziana
Abstract
The paper analyses the composition of mid-sixteenth century Venetian society from the observation of the third book of Lettere by Andrea Calmo (Venice, 1552). The tripartite organisation of the work on the basis of the class affiliation of the addressees is compared with the information reported in some reference texts, that reflect on the social mechanisms regulating membership of the patriziato, cittadinanza originaria and cittadinanza per privilegio.
open access | peer reviewed
Presentato: 22 Ottobre 2025 | Accettato: 03 Marzo 2026 | Pubblicato 14 Maggio 2026 | Lingua: it
Keywords Renaissance Venice • Venetian society • Venetian literature • Andrea Calmo • Books of letters
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