George Buchanan
| Author | : Philip Ford |
| Publisher | : Classical Press of Wales |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 2009-12-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781910589373 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1910589373 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (373 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis George Buchanan by : Philip Ford
Download or read book George Buchanan written by Philip Ford and published by Classical Press of Wales. This book was released on 2009-12-31 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educated in Scotland and France, George Buchanan became one of the most influential writers of 16th century Europe. Writing in the lingua franca of his time - Classical Latin - he was to be hailed internationally as 'easily the prince of poets'. Here fifteen scholars, from many countries, analyse his writings, his creative use of ancient texts for contemporary purposes, and his impact on the culture of Scotland and of Europe - not least in the spheres of tragedy and music.
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