Vernacular Writings Of George Buchanan

By George Buchanan

Book Overview

The Vernacular Writings of George Buchanan is a book that features the works of the Scottish historian, scholar, and humanist George Buchanan. The book contains a collection of Buchanan's writings in the vernacular language, which were originally written in Scots and Latin. These writings cover a wide range of topics, including politics, religion, history, and literature.Buchanan was a prolific writer who lived during the 16th century and was considered one of the most important figures of the Scottish Renaissance. His works were highly influential in shaping Scottish culture and politics during his time, and his ideas continue to have an impact on modern Scottish society.The Vernacular Writings of George Buchanan is a comprehensive collection that includes some of Buchanan's most famous works, such as his political treatise De Jure Regni apud Scotos and his history of Scotland, Rerum Scoticarum Historia. The book also features lesser-known works, such as his poetry and translations of classical texts.Overall, The Vernacular Writings of George Buchanan is an essential read for anyone interested in Scottish history, literature, and culture. It provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of Scotland's greatest thinkers and writers, and showcases the rich and diverse intellectual tradition of the Scottish Renaissance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143045816X
• ISBN13: 9781430458166
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"