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c o n t e n t s List of Tables and Figures vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction Urbs et Orbis 1 part 1 urban stratigraphy and the siren’s lyre 1 Myth and History: From Italy to Naples 31 2 Ritual Time and Ritual Space 64 part 1i city solidarities and nodes of power 3 Patronage: The Church and the Heavenly City 119 4 The Rule of the Games: Playing Court 169 5 Allegrezza: The City Rules 198 Conclusion The Spectacle and the Citizen 234 Appendix 245 Notes 257 Works Cited 303 Index 333 This page intentionally left blank ...

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