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PUBLIC LECTURE: Absolutism from Below? The Remarkable History of Argenis

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Listed in catalogues of aristocratic, burgher and parish libraries, translated by Martin Opitz and Ben Jonson, and quoted by Cardinal Richelieu and Thomas Hobbes, the Latin novel Argenis by John Barclay ranked among the bestselling books in 17th–18th century Europe. Though officially marketed as a romance, the text bore a significant political message and became more than passing entertainment. Through reference to the history of Argenis, this paper contributes to the ongoing debate on how early modern political ideas were disseminated to a wider public.
Speaker(s) Jaroslav Miller is Associate Professor of History at Palack� University Olomouc, Czech Republic. He is currently a Go8 Fellow with CMEMS at UWA.
Location Arts Lecture Room 6 (Arts G62)
Contact Pam Bond <[email protected]> : 64883858
URL http://www.mems.arts.uwa.edu.au/
Start Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:30
End Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:00
Submitted by Pam Bond <[email protected]>
Last Updated Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:25
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