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History Renaissance

The Renaissance and Reformation in Northern Europe

edited by Margaret McGlynn & Kenneth R. Bartlett

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2014
Category
Renaissance, 16th Century, History
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442607149
    Publish Date
    Oct 2014
    List Price
    $71.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781442608252
    Publish Date
    Oct 2014
    List Price
    $143.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442607163
    Publish Date
    Oct 2014
    List Price
    $49.95

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This updated version of Humanism and the Northern Renaissance now includes over 60 documents exploring humanist and Renaissance ideals, the zeal of religion, and the wealth of the new world. Together, the sources illuminate the chaos and brilliance of the historical period—as well as its failures and inconsistencies.

The reader has been thoroughly revised to meet the needs of the undergraduate classroom. Over 30 historical documents have been added, including material by Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, William Shakespeare, Christopher Columbus, Miguel de Cervantes, and Galileo Galilei. In the introduction, Bartlett and McGlynn identify humanism as the central expression of the European Renaissance and explain how this idea migrated from Italy to northern Europe. The editors also emphasize the role of the church and Christianity in northern Europe and detail the events leading up to the Reformation. A short essay on how to read historical documents is included. Each reading is preceded by a short introduction and ancillary materials can be found on UTP's History Matters website (www.utphistorymatters.com).

About the authors

Margaret McGlynn is Associate Professor of History at Western University in London, Ontario. She is the author of The Royal Prerogative and the Learning of the Inns of Court (2003), and co-editor of Humanism and the Northern Renaissance (2000).

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Kenneth R. Bartlett is Professor of History and Renaissance Studies at the University of Toronto. He is the author of The English in Italy 1525-1558: A Study in Culture and Politics (1991), co-editor of Humanism and the Northern Renaissance (2000), and co-translator of Giovanni Della Casa's Galateo (third edition 1994).

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