Catholic and protestant translations of the imitatio christi, 1425–1650: from late medieval classic to early modern bestseller
Auteur :
Habsburg, Maximilian von
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032920900
Date de publication :
14 oct. 2024
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Imitatio Christi is considered one of the classic texts of Western spirituality. In this pioneering study, the reasons for the remarkable longevity of the Imitatio across geographical, chronological, linguistic and confessional boundaries is explored. Concentrating on English, French, German and Latin editions of the Imitatio, it offers a compr