Unlike the multi-volume complete sets, this single-volume Oxford World's Classics version is easy to carry while traveling through Italy. Potential Drawbacks
Includes an expert introduction and extensive explanatory notes that correct Vasari’s many historical "tall tales". Core Strengths
Reviewers note that while the sentences can be long and "eloquent," they capture the "chatty" and humorous spirit of the original 16th-century text.
The Lives of the Artists by Giorgio Vasari · Audiobook preview
A selection of 36 essential biographies (abridged from the original 200+).
Unlike the multi-volume complete sets, this single-volume Oxford World's Classics version is easy to carry while traveling through Italy. Potential Drawbacks
Includes an expert introduction and extensive explanatory notes that correct Vasari’s many historical "tall tales". Core Strengths The Lives of the Artists (Oxford World's Classics)
Reviewers note that while the sentences can be long and "eloquent," they capture the "chatty" and humorous spirit of the original 16th-century text. Unlike the multi-volume complete sets
The Lives of the Artists by Giorgio Vasari · Audiobook preview The Lives of the Artists (Oxford World's Classics)
A selection of 36 essential biographies (abridged from the original 200+).