Melanchthon as Praeceptor of Late-Humanist Poetry
Melanchthon's predilection for poetry and drama primed the pump for the outpouring of late-humanist literature in Germany (1540-1620). This literature completed the translation of the empire of the neo-Latin language from Italy to Germany, which had been started by Celtis (1492). On stage and i...
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| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
1989
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The sixteenth century journal
Year: 1989, Volume: 20, Issue: 4, Pages: 559-580 |
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| Summary: | Melanchthon's predilection for poetry and drama primed the pump for the outpouring of late-humanist literature in Germany (1540-1620). This literature completed the translation of the empire of the neo-Latin language from Italy to Germany, which had been started by Celtis (1492). On stage and in the battle of books, it put the Reformation on an equal footing with, and turned the tables on Rome. At the same time, Melanchthon's humanism provided a key to Scripture, replacing the one in the hand of the pope. The rhetorical tradition united the Protestant poet, preacher and playwright in a cultural communication system without which the Reformation would have remained a cry in the wilderness. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/2541287 |