Men And Ideas: History, The Middle Ages, The Renaissance : Essays Essays. Selections. English Project Muse Upcc Books

This collection by the distinguished Dutch historian Johan Huizinga (1872-1945) reflects the theme of its key essay, The Task of Cultural History," throughout its pages. Huizinga's conception of cultural history informs both his essays on historiographic questions and those on such figures as John of Salisbury, Abelard, Joan of Arc, Erasmus, and Grotius. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Contents Introduction Part I. History The Task of Cultural History Historical Ideals of Life Patriotism and Nationalism in European History Part II. The Middle Ages John of Salisbury: A Pre-Gothic Mind Abelard The Political and Military Significance of Chivalric Ideas in the Late Middle Ages Bernard Shaw’s Saint Part III. The Renaissance The Problem of the Renaissance Renaissance and Realism In Commemoration of Erasmus Grotius and His Time Notes Index of Names By Johan Huizinga ; Translated By James S. Holmes And Hans Van Marle. Translated From Texts In Verzamelde Werken (1948-53) Reprint. Originally Published: New York: Meridian Books, 1959. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 343-370.