The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci
Jonathan D. Spence
Fall into the captivating tale of Matteo Ricci, a Jesuit Priest who journeyed from Italy to Ming dynasty China in 1577. Jonathan Spence's powerful storytelling evokes the deep emotions and religious drama of Ricci's life, interweaving his experiences with vivid images he created himself. From biblical events to the art of memory, this book offers a compelling global history lesson on the contrasting worlds of Counter-Reformation Europe and Ming China.
Publish Date
1985-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
1985-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1984
Goodreads Rating
3.81
ISBN
9780140080988
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2020-05-22T18:00:16.000Z
@jhnmcky @davidrieff yes but the GREAT book on this is Jonathan Spence's The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci – source