Readings From Macaulay. Italy
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The clas- sical histories may almost be called romances founded in fact. The relation is, no doubt, in all its principal points, strictly true. But the numerous little inci- dents v,-hich heighten the interest, the words, the gestures, the looks, are evidently furnished by the im- agination of the author. The fashion of later times is different. A more exact narratwe is given by the writer. It may be doubted whether more exact no- tions are conveyed to the reader. The best portraits are perhaps... those in which there is a slight mixture of Il6 READINGS FROM MAC AULA Y.
caricature, and we are not certain that the best his- tories are not those in which a httle of the exaggera- tion of fictitious narrative is judiciously employed.
Something is lost in accuracy, but much is gained in effect. The fainter lines are neglected, but the great characteristic features are imprinted on the mind for- ever.
The history terminates with the death of Lorenzo de' Medici. Machiavelli had, it seem.s, intended to continue his narrative to a later period.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The clas- sical histories may almost be called romances founded in fact. The relation is, no doubt, in all its principal points, strictly true. But the numerous little inci- dents v,-hich heighten the interest, the words, the gestures, the looks, are evidently furnished by the im- agination of the author. The fashion of later times is different. A more exact narratwe is given by the writer. It may be doubted whether more exact no- tions are conveyed to the reader. The best portraits are perhaps... those in which there is a slight mixture of Il6 READINGS FROM MAC AULA Y.
caricature, and we are not certain that the best his- tories are not those in which a httle of the exaggera- tion of fictitious narrative is judiciously employed.
Something is lost in accuracy, but much is gained in effect. The fainter lines are neglected, but the great characteristic features are imprinted on the mind for- ever.
The history terminates with the death of Lorenzo de' Medici. Machiavelli had, it seem.s, intended to continue his narrative to a later period.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Macaulay Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron to read onlineMoreLess
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