Incombustible Lutheran Books in Early Modern Germany

Nonfiction, History, Germany, Modern
Cover of the book Incombustible Lutheran Books in Early Modern Germany by Avner Shamir, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Avner Shamir ISBN: 9780429619595
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 16, 2019
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Avner Shamir
ISBN: 9780429619595
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 16, 2019
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This book discusses the early modern engagement with books that survived intentional or accidental fire in Lutheran Germany. From the 1620s until the middle of the eighteenth century, unburnt books became an attraction for princes, publishers, clergymen, and some laymen. To cope with an event that seemed counter-intuitive and possibly supernatural, contemporaries preserved these books, narrated their survival, and discussed their significance. This book demonstrates how early modern Europeans, no longer bound to traditional medieval religion, yet not accustomed to modern scientific ways of thinking, engaged with a natural phenomenon that was not uncommon and yet seemed to defy common sense.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book discusses the early modern engagement with books that survived intentional or accidental fire in Lutheran Germany. From the 1620s until the middle of the eighteenth century, unburnt books became an attraction for princes, publishers, clergymen, and some laymen. To cope with an event that seemed counter-intuitive and possibly supernatural, contemporaries preserved these books, narrated their survival, and discussed their significance. This book demonstrates how early modern Europeans, no longer bound to traditional medieval religion, yet not accustomed to modern scientific ways of thinking, engaged with a natural phenomenon that was not uncommon and yet seemed to defy common sense.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book North Korea's Foreign Policy under Kim Jong Il by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Tracking the White Rabbit by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book The Alice Books and the Contested Ground of the Natural World by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Contemporary Perspectives on Art and International Development by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Whiteucation by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Inclusion by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Archaeology, Heritage, and Civic Engagement by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Myths of Oz by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Handbook of Child Language Disorders by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Industrial Structure and Policy in Less Developed Countries by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Colloquial German 2 by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Towards a Sociology of Cancer Caregiving by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book Reflections on Architecture, Society and Politics by Avner Shamir
Cover of the book The Anthropology of Obesity in the United States by Avner Shamir
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy