How a papal court helped spark a great awakening in European thought. This volume explores the rise of humanism and the Italian Renaissance through the lens of Avignon’s Papal Court, showing how scholars, translators, and missionaries bridged East and West.
From Petrarch’s connections with Greek and Latin masters to the library and manuscript work that fed new learning, the book traces a complex web of influence. It reveals how religious devotion, literary pursuit, and political context intertwined to shape a pivotal era in world history.
Ideal for readers of history and literary study who want a focused look at how a church-centered world contributed to a transformative period.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of how poetry has distorted and misrepresented Catholic Christian teachings, especially in the Victorian era. The author focuses on various poems and how these works perpetuated misconceptions that continue to be prevalent today. Combining religious studies with a study of poetry, this book argues that this misrepresentation in poetry of Catholic Christian tenets, especially regarding the role of women within the Church and the nature of true spirituality, has had a profound impact on how society views the faith. By shedding light on the historical relationship between poetry and Catholic Christianity, this book aims to challenge preconceived notions and promote a more accurate understanding of a faith that has shaped Western civilization for centuries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330415962_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330415962
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330415962
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