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The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century

Enriched edition. A Schoolmaster's Renaissance Journey: Insights from Thomas Platter's Autobiography

by Thomas Platter, Troy Kirk ...

Translated by Elizabeth Anne McCaul Finn ...

In "The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century," Platter offers a vivid tapestry of his life experiences, weaving together personal narrative and historical context to illuminate the complexities of education, culture, and societal change during the Renaissance. Written in a reflective and engaging literary style, Platter's account is characterized by its ... Read more

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In "The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century," Platter offers a vivid tapestry of his life experiences, weaving together personal narrative and historical context to illuminate the complexities of education, culture, and societal change during the Renaissance. Written in a reflective and engaging literary style, Platter's account is characterized by its
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A Hangman's Diary

The Journal of Master Franz Schmidt, Public Executioner of Nuremberg, 1573?1617

by Franz Schmidt ...

From 1573 to 1617, Master Franz Schmidt was the executioner for the towns of Bamberg and Nuremberg. During that span, he personally executed more than 350 people while keeping a journal throughout his career.A Hangman’s Diary is not only a collection of detailed writings by Schmidt about his work, but also an account of criminal procedure in Germany during the Middle Ages. With analysis and ... Read more

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From 1573 to 1617, Master Franz Schmidt was the executioner for the towns of Bamberg and Nuremberg. During that span, he personally executed more than 350 people while keeping a journal throughout his career.A Hangman’s Diary is not only a collection of detailed writings by Schmidt about his work, but also an account of criminal procedure in Germany during the Middle Ages. With analysis and
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Medieval Myths and Legends

by Sabine Baring-gould ...

FROM the earliest ages of the Church, the advent of the Man of Sin has been looked forward to with terror, and the passages of Scripture relating to him have been studied with solemn awe, lest that day of wrath should come upon the Church unawares. As events in the world’s history took place which seemed to be indications of the approach of Antichrist, a great horror fell upon men’s minds, and ... Read more

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FROM the earliest ages of the Church, the advent of the Man of Sin has been looked forward to with terror, and the passages of Scripture relating to him have been studied with solemn awe, lest that day of wrath should come upon the Church unawares. As events in the world’s history took place which seemed to be indications of the approach of Antichrist, a great horror fell upon men’s minds, and
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The life of St. Martin

by Sulpicius Severus ...

More popular during the Middle Ages was Severus's Life of St. Martin, as were also the dialogues and letters which relate to the same subject. These works did much to establish the great reputation which that wonder-working saint maintained throughout the Middle Ages. The book is not properly a biography, but a catalogue of miracles, told in all the simplicity of absolute belief. The power to ... Read more

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More popular during the Middle Ages was Severus's Life of St. Martin, as were also the dialogues and letters which relate to the same subject. These works did much to establish the great reputation which that wonder-working saint maintained throughout the Middle Ages. The book is not properly a biography, but a catalogue of miracles, told in all the simplicity of absolute belief. The power to
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The Pictures of German Life Throughout History

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by Gustav Freytag, Kelsey Monroe ...

In 'The Pictures of German Life Throughout History' by Gustav Freytag, readers are presented with a detailed account of various aspects of German life spanning different time periods. Written in a compelling and descriptive style, Freytag's work provides an insightful look into the customs, traditions, and societal norms that have shaped German culture over the years. Through a series of vivid ... Read more

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In 'The Pictures of German Life Throughout History' by Gustav Freytag, readers are presented with a detailed account of various aspects of German life spanning different time periods. Written in a compelling and descriptive style, Freytag's work provides an insightful look into the customs, traditions, and societal norms that have shaped German culture over the years. Through a series of vivid
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Penguin Island

by Anatole France ...

Penguin Island is a satirical fictional history by Nobel Prize winning French author Anatole France. It is concerned with grandnarratives, mythologizing heroes, hagiography and romantic nationalism. It is about a fictitious island, inhabited by great auks, that existed off the northern coast of Europe. The history begins when a wayward Christian missionary monk lands on the island and perceives ... Read more

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Penguin Island is a satirical fictional history by Nobel Prize winning French author Anatole France. It is concerned with grandnarratives, mythologizing heroes, hagiography and romantic nationalism. It is about a fictitious island, inhabited by great auks, that existed off the northern coast of Europe. The history begins when a wayward Christian missionary monk lands on the island and perceives
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The Lamp of Memory

by John Ruskin ...

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John Ruskin overturned Victorian society’s ideas about art and architecture, arguing that ancient buildings must be conserved for their deep, mystical links with the past and that creative design is essential – not for financial gain, but to communicate eternal human truths.Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves – and each other. They ... Read more

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John Ruskin overturned Victorian society’s ideas about art and architecture, arguing that ancient buildings must be conserved for their deep, mystical links with the past and that creative design is essential – not for financial gain, but to communicate eternal human truths.Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves – and each other. They
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Penguin Island

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Penguin Island, published by Anatole France in 1908, is a comic novel that satirizes the history of France, from its prehistory to the author's vision of a distant future.After setting out on a storm-tossed voyage of evangelization, the myopic St. Maël finds himself on an island populated by penguins. Mistaking them to be humans, Maël baptizes them-touching off a dispute in Heaven and ushering the ... Read more

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Penguin Island, published by Anatole France in 1908, is a comic novel that satirizes the history of France, from its prehistory to the author's vision of a distant future.After setting out on a storm-tossed voyage of evangelization, the myopic St. Maël finds himself on an island populated by penguins. Mistaking them to be humans, Maël baptizes them-touching off a dispute in Heaven and ushering the
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A Tale of a Tub by Jonathan Swift - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

by Jonathan Swift ...

Series Book 1 - Delphi Parts Edition (Jonathan Swift)
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘A Tale of a Tub by Jonathan Swift - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Jonathan Swift’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for ... Read more

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘A Tale of a Tub by Jonathan Swift - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Jonathan Swift’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for
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The Continuation of Simplicissimus

by Johann Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen ...

Translated by Mike Mitchell ...

The Continuation is Grimmelshausen's 'pilgrim's progress', the concluding chapter in one of the greatest and most acclaimed German novels. It combines fantastic episodes with a realistic narrative style. At the end of his original adventures his hero withdraws from the world to live as a hermit in the Black Forest. Now, after a vivid dream of the Devil and all his minions at work, he decides to ... Read more

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The Continuation is Grimmelshausen's 'pilgrim's progress', the concluding chapter in one of the greatest and most acclaimed German novels. It combines fantastic episodes with a realistic narrative style. At the end of his original adventures his hero withdraws from the world to live as a hermit in the Black Forest. Now, after a vivid dream of the Devil and all his minions at work, he decides to
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A Short Introduction to Geoffrey Chaucer

by John Lord ...

The age which produced Chaucer was a transition period from the Middle Ages to modern times, midway between Dante and Michael Angelo. Chaucer was the contemporary of Wyclif, with whom the Middle Ages may appropriately be said to close, or modern history to begin. The fourteenth century is interesting for the awakening, especially in Italy, of literature and art; for the wars between the French and ... Read more

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The age which produced Chaucer was a transition period from the Middle Ages to modern times, midway between Dante and Michael Angelo. Chaucer was the contemporary of Wyclif, with whom the Middle Ages may appropriately be said to close, or modern history to begin. The fourteenth century is interesting for the awakening, especially in Italy, of literature and art; for the wars between the French and
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The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars, with a Vocabulary of Their Language

Exploring the Underground Culture: A Slang Dictionary of Outcasts and Literary Outlaws

by Various ...

Translated by John Camden Hotten ...

The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars, with a Vocabulary of Their Language is a fascinating exploration of the marginalized social classes of its time, combining ethnographic observation with a rich linguistic study. This unique compendium offers not only detailed accounts of the lives and struggles faced by vagabonds and beggars but also serves as a linguistic treasure trove by documenting the ... Read more

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The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars, with a Vocabulary of Their Language is a fascinating exploration of the marginalized social classes of its time, combining ethnographic observation with a rich linguistic study. This unique compendium offers not only detailed accounts of the lives and struggles faced by vagabonds and beggars but also serves as a linguistic treasure trove by documenting the
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