Fiction in Italy during the Renaissance

<p>In this episode, Ryan takes a look at Fiction in the form of stories, tall tales and outright lies in Italy during the Renaissance. Discover the early tales that may have inspired Chaucer, meet the sneak whose name became a watchword for plotting, and learn how a litany of lies lay behind the success of Christopher Columbus.</p> <p> </p> <p>Links:</p> <ul><li>Italy National Anthem - Instrumental (<a href='https://youtu.be/kqAP9c2hJ6k'>https://youtu.be/kqAP9c2hJ6k</a>)</li> <li>Medieval Music Collection (<a href='https://youtu.be/Phq7Bmeg2A4'>https://youtu.be/Phq7Bmeg2A4</a>)</li> <li>Italian Music Instrumental Classic (<a href='https://youtu.be/XgpxpTe5pus'>https://youtu.be/XgpxpTe5pus</a>)</li> <li>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme - Instrumental, courtesy of Courtney Schmall (<a href='https://youtu.be/3cL5E-cB_EY'>https://youtu.be/3cL5E-cB_EY</a>)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:18 Intro</p> <p>02:02 Orientation to Italy</p> <p>12:07 History of Italy</p> <p>18:58 What was The Renaissance?</p> <p>22:58 What is Fiction?</p> <p>24:23 Boccaccio</p> <p>36:52 Machiavelli</p> <p>46:22 Columbus</p> <p>01:01:52 Derzolation</p> <p>01:04:36 Outro</p> <p> </p> <p>Contact:</p> <p>http://hhepodcast.com</p> <p>https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast</p>