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Pierio Valeriano On The Ill Fortune Of Learned Men: A Renaissance Humanist And His World (Recentiores: Later Latin Texts And Con
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Julia Haig Gaisser Provides Us With A Highly Readable Translation Of And Context For The Interesting And Little Known Sixteenthcentury Dialogue, De Litteratorum Infelicitate (On The Illfortune Of Learned Men) By Pierio Valeriano. The Dialogue Between Several Humanists Takes Place During Lent, 1529, Less Than Two Years After The Sack Of Rome And Just Before The Stirrings Of The Counter Reformation. These Humanists, Including Valeriano, Are Gathered Together Discussing The Lives And Unhappy Fortunes Of Humanists From 1470 To 1540. The Stories Are Interesting Not Only For The Direct Historical Information They Provide, But Also Because They Are Colored By The Knowledge That The Glory Days Of Humanism Have Passed, And The Speakers Are Memorializing A Lost Era.This First English Translation Of Valeriano'S Work Contains Three Sections: An Introduction On Valeriano, Roman Humanism, And The Dialogue; The Latin Text And Facing English Translation With Historical Notes; And Biographies Of The Humanists Involved. Gaisser'S Delightful Book Will Satisfy All Those Interested In The World Of The Roman Humanist, For It Elegantly Provides A Roster Of Major And Minor Figures, And The Individual Stories And Characters Are Shown To Be Threads Of A Whole Social And Intellectual Fabric.Julia Haig Gaisser Is Eugenia Chase Guild Professor In The Humanities And Professor Of Latin, Bryn Mawr College.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'Pierio Valeriano on the Ill Fortune of Learned Men'? A: The book discusses the lives and misfortunes of humanists from 1470 to 1540, focusing on a dialogue among several humanists during Lent in 1529.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Julia Haig Gaisser, a professor of Latin at Bryn Mawr College.
- Q: What is the significance of the dialogue in the book? A: The dialogue reflects on the decline of humanism and memorializes the lost era through the stories of various humanists.
- Q: Is this book available in multiple formats? A: The book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 384 pages.
- Q: When was 'Pierio Valeriano on the Ill Fortune of Learned Men' published? A: The book was published on December 27, 1999.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What can readers expect from the translation provided in this book? A: Readers can expect a highly readable translation along with historical context for Valeriano's work.
- Q: Are there any additional resources included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes biographies of the humanists involved and historical notes alongside the Latin text and its English translation.
- Q: In what category is this book classified? A: The book is classified under 'Criticism & Theory'.