Jacob Burckhardt's The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, with S. Ditchfield (York)

Simon Ditchfield of the University of York discusses Jacob Burckhardt's 1860 classic 'The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy' in a free public seminar.

Simon Ditchfield, Emeritus Professor of Early Modern History at the University of York, speaks about Jacob Burckhardt's 1860 classic 'The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy'. The talk forms part of the Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography and concludes with discussion with attendees. The session takes place in person at Clare Hall and booking is recommended.