A Masque Of Dead Florentines

""A Masque of Dead Florentines"" is a historical novel by Maurice Henry Hewlett, first published in 1902. Set in Renaissance Florence, the book tells the story of a group of artists who gather together to create a masque in honor of the city's dead. The novel is structured as a series of vignettes, each focusing on a different character or event related to the masque. Through these vignettes, Hewlett explores themes of art, love, death, and the role of the artist in society. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of Renaissance Florence and its colorful cast of characters, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Machiavelli. ""A Masque of Dead Florentines"" is considered one of Hewlett's most important works and a classic of historical fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.