1st Edition

Renaissance Thought A Reader

By Robert Black Copyright 2001
328 Pages
by Routledge

328 Pages
by Routledge

Renaissance Thought is a fascinating collection of essays on the Renaissance, focusing on humanism and thought. The concept of the Renaissance has always been challenging to define and this book enables a deeper understanding of the essential features of the Renaissance and humanism. Knowledge of Renaissance thought illuminates other key aspects of Renaissance culture such as philology,... Read more
1. Renaissance and Humanism  2. Renaissance Scholarship and Learning  3. Political Thought and 'civic humanism'  4. Renaissance Philosphy  5. Spread of Humanism

Biography

Robert Black

'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