Memoir of Gregorio Dati in Brucker, Two
Memoirs of Renaissance
What
kind of economic activity is he involved in?
What
is the geographical range and scale of his business?
What
do his religious beliefs consist of?
Is there any conflict between his religion and his economic activities?
What
do we learn about his wives, children and sexual affairs?
(Try counting them up and keeping
track of deaths.)
How
does the dowry system interact with his business affairs?
How
does he deal with taxation?
What
kind of offices does he hold in