Patrizi, Informatori, Barbieri. Politica E Comu... Direct

: Orality and Power: The Intersection of Elite and Popular Information Networks in Early Modern Venice 1. Introduction

: Argue that political communication in the early 17th century was not just a top-down affair of state secrets. Instead, it was a dynamic process where "high" politics (patricians) and "low" social spaces (barbershops, markets) were inextricably linked. Patrizi, informatori, barbieri. Politica e comu...

Mention the intellectual role of figures like , who used these networks to defend Venetian sovereignty against Rome. 5. Conclusion : Orality and Power: The Intersection of Elite

: I padroni dei libri (Laterza, 2014) on censorship. Mention the intellectual role of figures like ,

: Introduce the Venetian Interdict of 1606 , a diplomatic crisis that triggered a "war of writings" and forced political debate into the public sphere. 2. The Geography of Information

: Sarpi scettico (Il Mulino) for the intellectual context.

Summarize how the "Interdetto" crisis reveals the birth of a pre-modern .