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Uniform Title: Epistolae obscurorum virorum. French
Title: Epitres des hommes obscurs du chevalier Ulric von Hutten traduites par Laurent Tailhade
Alternate Title: Épîtres des hommes obscurs du chevalier Ulrich von Hutten traduites par Laurent Tailhade
Note: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Épitres des hommes obscurs du chevalier Ulric von Hutten" traduites par Laurent Tailhade is a collection of satirical writings that likely originated during the early 16th century. The work critiques the ignorance and corruption of the monastic and clerical classes in Germany during a time of significant social and religious upheaval, primarily addressing the tensions leading up to the Protestant Reformation. Through the lens of Hutten's sharp wit, the book explores themes of humanism and enlightenment, targeting figures such as Reuchlin and the Dominican order, while reflecting on the broader cultural movements of the Renaissance. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the historic context of Hutten's letters, which were part of a broader intellectual battle against the obscurantism of his time. It details the tensions between humanist scholars and the religious authorities, focusing on figures like Johann Reuchlin, who faced persecution for promoting Jewish texts. Hutten, characterized as a fiery and combative figure, uses humor and irony to peel back the layers of hypocrisy and ignorance in the religious establishment. His letters not only aim to defend Reuchlin but also satirize the absurdity and superstitions of the clerics, providing a vibrant snapshot of the cultural clash that defined the early Reformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hutten, Ulrich von, 1488-1523
Translator: Tailhade, Laurent, 1854-1919
EBook No.: 63846
Published: Nov 22, 2020
Downloads: 53
Language: French
Subject: Satire
Subject: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Subject: Reuchlin, Johann, 1455-1522
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Uniform Title: Epistolae obscurorum virorum. French
Title: Epitres des hommes obscurs du chevalier Ulric von Hutten traduites par Laurent Tailhade
Alternate Title: Épîtres des hommes obscurs du chevalier Ulrich von Hutten traduites par Laurent Tailhade
Note: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Google Books project and the Bibliothèque nationale de
France (BnF/Gallica) at http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Épitres des hommes obscurs du chevalier Ulric von Hutten" traduites par Laurent Tailhade is a collection of satirical writings that likely originated during the early 16th century. The work critiques the ignorance and corruption of the monastic and clerical classes in Germany during a time of significant social and religious upheaval, primarily addressing the tensions leading up to the Protestant Reformation. Through the lens of Hutten's sharp wit, the book explores themes of humanism and enlightenment, targeting figures such as Reuchlin and the Dominican order, while reflecting on the broader cultural movements of the Renaissance. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the historic context of Hutten's letters, which were part of a broader intellectual battle against the obscurantism of his time. It details the tensions between humanist scholars and the religious authorities, focusing on figures like Johann Reuchlin, who faced persecution for promoting Jewish texts. Hutten, characterized as a fiery and combative figure, uses humor and irony to peel back the layers of hypocrisy and ignorance in the religious establishment. His letters not only aim to defend Reuchlin but also satirize the absurdity and superstitions of the clerics, providing a vibrant snapshot of the cultural clash that defined the early Reformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hutten, Ulrich von, 1488-1523
Translator: Tailhade, Laurent, 1854-1919
EBook No.: 63846
Published: Nov 22, 2020
Downloads: 53
Language: French
Subject: Satire
Subject: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Subject: Reuchlin, Johann, 1455-1522
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.