The Correspondence and Unpublished Papers of Robert Persons, SJ: Vol. 1: 1574-1588
Date
2017
Authors
Houliston, Victor
Crosignani, Ginevra
McCoog, Thomas M. S.J.
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Publisher
PIMS
Abstract
This book is the first of a projected three-volume edition which aims to contribute to our understanding of Robert Persons's significance in early modern European history. It includes documents and letters by Persons, as well as letters to Persons, notably from the superior general of the Society of Jesus, Claudio Acquaviva. Letters in Latin, Italian, and Spanish are presented both in the original language and spelling, with English translation, and letters in English in original spelling. All letters have been collated with the extant manuscript witnesses. The introduction comprises Persons's biography, relevant aspects of early Jesuit history and the Jesuit mission to England, and overviews of the papacy and the political situation in England and Scotland, France, the Netherlands, and Spain, for the period 1574-88 covered by the letters in this volume. To purchase the book, go to http://www.brepols.net/Pages/ShowProduct.aspx?prod_id=IS-9780888442079-1
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Keywords
Robert Persons , Correspondence , Claudio Acquaviva , Jesuit history
Citation
Victor Houliston, Ginevra Crosignani and Thomas M. McCoog, SJ, The Correspondence and Unpublished Papers of Robert Persons, SJ: Vol. 1: 1574-1588. Toronto: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 2017