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Epitres des hommes obscurs du chevalier Ulric von Hutten traduites par Laurent Tailhade
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hutten, Ulrich von, 1488-1523
- Standardized Title:
- Epistolae obscurorum virorum. French
- Language:
- French
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Other Title:
- Épîtres des hommes obscurs du chevalier Ulrich von Hutten traduites par Laurent Tailhade
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- 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.)
- 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)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2020-11-22
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