Renaissance Thought - A Reader

Zusatztext 'It is hard to think of a better introduction to recent scholarship of Renaissance thought and as such it should be required reading for all students of the Renaissance.' - Renaissance Journal Informationen zum Autor Robert Black Klappentext This fascinating collection of essays successfully defines the essential features of the Renaissance and humanism. Exploring important themes, key debates and influential figures, this reader also brings the areas of philology, political thought, and scholastic and platonic philosophy into the fold of the Renaissance. Zusammenfassung This is a fascinating collection of essays focusing on humanism and thought and other key aspects of Renaissance culture such as philology, political thought and scholastic and platonic philosophy. An essential read for all students of this era. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Renaissance and Humanism  2. Renaissance Scholarship and Learning  3. Political Thought and 'civic humanism'  4. Renaissance Philosphy  5. Spread of Humanism

Product details

• Authors: Robert Black, Robert (Leeds University Black, Black Robert, Robert Black Robert
• Assisted by: Robert Black (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.08.2001
• EAN: 9780415205924
• ISBN: 978-0-415-20592-4
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: Routledge Readers in History; Routledge Readers in History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Europe, European History, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, CE period up to c 1500, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Medieval Western philosophy