Andreae Alciati Contra Vitam Monasticam Epistula - Andrea Alciato's Letter Against Monastic Life : Critical Edition, Translation and Commentary /

Criticism of monastic life by one of Europe's major Renaissance figures. In his letter Against Monastic Life (1514-17) Andrea Alciato, an Italian jurist and writer famous for his Emblemata, urges his friend Bernardus Mattius to reconsider his choice of monastic life. Alciato makes his argument...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Latín
Published: Leuven, Belgium : Leuven University Press, 2014.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Franciscans.
Franciscans > History and criticism.
Monastic and religious life.
Christianity and religious humanism.
RELIGION > Institutions & Organizations.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Ancient & Classical.
Humanisme > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Vie religieuse et monastique > Histoire et critique.
Monastic and religious life > History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; INTRODUCTION; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Note on the text and translation; TEXT AND TRANSLATION; SUPPLEMENTA HUMANISTICA LOVANIENSIA.

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