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The art of living long /

Sixteenth century Venetian Ambassador and Renaissance Christian Luigi Cornaro was celebrated in his time for his stance on dietary self-restraint, moderate living, and living to the age of 103. For these hundred of years his classic book has survived as a renowned text on longevity and an inspiring...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cornaro, Luigi, 1475-1566
Autor Corporativo: International Longevity Center
Otros Autores: Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719, Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626, Temple, William, 1628-1699
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Italiano
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., ©2005.
Colección:Classics in longevity and aging series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • To Louis Cornaro / Randall
  • Addison in the Spectator, October 13, 1711
  • Renaissance paths to prolongevity: Cornaro and Bacon
  • The live and writings of Louis Cornaro
  • The temperate life by Louis Cornaro
  • First discourse
  • Second discourse
  • Third discourse
  • Fourth Discourse
  • Selections from Lord Bacon's History of life and death, etc.
  • Selections from Sir William Temple's Health and long life, etc.
  • A short history of the Cornaro Family
  • Some account of eminent Cornaros
  • Gamba's eulogy upon Louis Cornaro
  • Lovarini's The villas erected by Louis Cornaro.