Joseph Scaliger: II: Historical Chronology

ISBN-13: 9780199206018 / Angielski

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Opis

This book describes the later life of Joseph Scaliger (1540-1609), the most original scholar of the late Renaissance. It concentrates on his efforts to date the main events of ancient and medieval history, a study that required him to use both astronomical data and philological methods. Volume I of this study was published in 1983, and received wide critical attention.

Recenzje

highly technical book ... G.'s monumental book is rewarding and instructive ... G.'s even-handed apportionment of credit and discredit, both to Scaliger and to his critics, invites and will receive respectful attention ... rich stores of minutely documented information and the discriminating assessments to be found in this remarkable book.