“A book which is not likely to be forgotten.”—Athenæum.

“By far the best book on Savonarola available for English readers.”—Standard.

“Is perhaps the book of the publishing season.”—Star.

“Sincere, complete, and, upon the whole, well-balanced and candid.”—Yorkshire Post.

“A work of very great value.”—Scotsman.

“No more graphic view of the ecclesiastical and social life of ancient Italy has been opened up for us than this of Linda Villari.”—Morning Leader.

“As complete and trustworthy as care, judgment, and the fullest investigation can make it.”—Dundee Advertiser.

“A credit to the publisher.”—Independent.


THE LIFE AND TIMES OF NICCOLÒ MACHIAVELLI