Description: [Rotermundo, Henr. Guil.] Epistolarum Obscurorum Virorum ad Dom. M. Ortuinum Gratium, Volumina Duo ex tam multis libris comglutinata, quod unus pinguis Cocus per decem annos, oves, boves, sues, grues, passeres, anseres, etc. coquere, vel aliquis fumosus Calefactor centum magna hypocausta per viginti annos ab eis calefacere posset. Accesserunt huic Editioni Epistoa Magistri Benedicti. ad fidem editionis Londinensis (MDCCX) restituta Editio Secunda Hannoverae: Helwingiano 1830 Octavo, civ, 334 pages, period gilt lettered black cloth over black boards. Text in Latin. Hinges cracked, old church library bookplate, some foxing and discoloration, rubbing and werar, else in good + condition."Epistolae Obscurorum Virorum" is a satirical work from the early 16th century, written in Latin. It consists of a series of fictional letters exchanged among various characters, purportedly scholars and theologians, addressing a recipient named Ortuinus Gratius. These letters serve as a parody of the scholasticism and pedantry prevalent in the Catholic Church and academic circles of the time.Written by humanists like Crotus Rubianus and Ulrich von Hutten, the letters aim to critique the corruption and ignorance within religious and academic institutions during the Renaissance. They humorously ridicule the absurdities of scholarly disputes, excessive deference to authority, and the misuse of Latin in academic discourse.In essence, "Epistolae Obscurorum Virorum" offers a sharp criticism of the intellectual and moral decline observed within certain sectors of the Church and academia during the Renaissance era. It played a significant role in laying bare the hypocrisy and shortcomings of the establishment, contributing to the intellectual and religious transformations that culminated in the Reformation.If you have any questions, feel free to ask and don't forget to check out my other listings.
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Hannover
Language: Latin
Author: Rotermundo, Henr. Guil.
Region: Europe
Publisher: Helwingiano
Topic: Classics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1830
