Letters of Marsilio Ficino

Klappentext The problems which troubled people's minds during the Italian Renaissance were much the same as today. In trying to cope with them, many deep thinking people turned to Marsilio Ficino for help. Through his letters he advised, encouraged, and occasionally reproved them. Fearlessly he expressed the truth and his wisdom influenced many of the finest Western minds. He numbered statesmen, popes, artists, scientists, and philosophers amongst his circle. Zusammenfassung The second volume of the letters of Marsilio Ficino! who was an influential figure of the Italian Renaissance. This translation comprises the third book of Ficino's letters ("Liber III")! as published during his lifetime! and dates from August 1476 to May 1477.

Product details

• Authors: Marsilio Ficino
• Assisted by: Clement Salaman (Editor), School of Economic Science Language Department (Translation)
• Publisher: Shepheard-walwyn
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2001
• EAN: 9780856830365
• ISBN: 978-0-85683-036-5
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: The Letters of Marsilio Ficino; The Letters of Marsilio Ficino
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day