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PublisherYale University Press

ISBN-100300221606

ISBN-139780300221602

eBay Product ID (ePID)242988459

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Book TitleRepublic of Letters

Number of Pages400 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicRenaissance, Modern / 16th Century, Europe / Western, Europe / General, Subjects & Themes / Politics, Modern / 17th Century

Publication Year2018

GenreLiterary Criticism, History

AuthorMarc Fumaroli

Book SeriesThe Margellos World Republic of Letters Ser.

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight24.1 Oz

Item Length0.9 in

Item Width0.7 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2017-963185

Reviews" The Republic of Letters concentrates the fruits of a lifetime of study into 18 erudite chapters . . . ably translated by Lara Vergnaud."--Laura Auricchio, Wall Street Journal " The Republic of Letters is one of those fascinating history books that introduces an almost completely new element of analysis into already well-known events . . . [It] delves into a now-forgotten element of the past . . . and thus makes the past more real."--Addison Del Mastro, University Bookman "A tour de force. Fumaroli's long-awaited book brings us a lifetime of his scholarship, his wisdom, and (refreshingly) of his caution. Here is a book to savor."--Jay Winter, Yale University "Fumaroli is recognized internationally as one of the most eminent and erudite scholars in this area. The Republic of Letters is significant for the questions it raises and fruitful debates it may generate."--André Benhaim, Princeton University, "A tour de force. Fumaroli's longawaited book brings us a lifetime of his scholarship, his wisdom, and (refreshingly) of his caution. Here is a book to savor."--Jay Winter, Yale University "Fumaroli is recognized internationally as one of the most eminent and erudite scholars in this area. The Republic of Letters is significant for the questions it raises and fruitful debates it may generate."--André Benhaïm, Princeton University, " The Republic of Letters is one of those fascinating history books that introduces an almost completely new element of analysis into already well-known events . . . [It] delves into a now-forgotten element of the past . . . and thus makes the past more real."--Addison Del Mastro, University Bookman "A tour de force. Fumaroli's long-awaited book brings us a lifetime of his scholarship, his wisdom, and (refreshingly) of his caution. Here is a book to savor."--Jay Winter, Yale University "Fumaroli is recognized internationally as one of the most eminent and erudite scholars in this area. The Republic of Letters is significant for the questions it raises and fruitful debates it may generate."--André Benhaim, Princeton University, " The Republic of Letters concentrates the fruits of a lifetime of study into 18 erudite chapters . . . ably translated by Lara Vergnaud."--Laura Auricchio, Wall Street Journal " The Republic of Letters is one of those fascinating history books that introduces an almost completely new element of analysis into already well-known events . . . [It] delves into a now-forgotten element of the past . . . and thus makes the past more real."--Addison Del Mastro, University Bookman "This book is both a scholarly achievement and a significant intellectual statement. Without preaching, Fumaroli transmits the allure of belonging to an intellectual community that is humble enough to recognize a prior culture better than itself" -- Daniel Gordon, American Historical Review "A tour de force. Fumaroli's long-awaited book brings us a lifetime of his scholarship, his wisdom, and (refreshingly) of his caution. Here is a book to savor."--Jay Winter, Yale University "Fumaroli is recognized internationally as one of the most eminent and erudite scholars in this area. The Republic of Letters is significant for the questions it raises and fruitful debates it may generate."--André Benhaim, Princeton University

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal809.894

SynopsisA provocative exploration of intellectual exchange across four centuries of European history by a leading French scholar, A provocative exploration of intellectual exchange across four centuries of European history by the author of When the World Spoke French In this fascinating study, preeminent historian Marc Fumaroli reveals how an imagined "republic" of ideas and interchange fostered the Italian Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and the French Revolution. He follows exchanges among Petrarch, Erasmus, Descartes, Montaigne, and others from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries, through revolutions in culture and society. Via revealing portraits and analysis, Fumaroli traces intellectual currents engaged with the core question of how to live a moral life--and argues that these men of letters provide an example of the exchange of knowledge and ideas that is worthy of emulation in our own time. Combining scholarship, wit, and reverence, this thought-provoking volume represents the culmination of a lifetime of scholarship.

LC Classification NumberPN733.F8613 2018