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The Rise and Fall of Latin Humanismus in Early Modern Russia argues that, between 1650 and 1789, Russia flirted with Western Europe's Latin Humanism. However, all levels of society, especially the nobility, consistently rejected the pagan authors of Latinate culture, propagated by Ukrainian clergy.
An examination of the printing industry, Latin teaching, and private libraries in Russia, and excursions into the thought of Russia's “enlighteners” demonstrate that Latin authors had little impact on Russia, especially the nobility, traditionally regarded as the advocate of Western educational and cultural values.
The book contributes to our understanding of the reforms of Peter the Great, of Catherine's “enlightened” reputation, of the origins of the intelligentsia, and of the cultural ties between Russians and the peoples they annexed in early modern times.
An examination of the printing industry, Latin teaching, and private libraries in Russia, and excursions into the thought of Russia's “enlighteners” demonstrate that Latin authors had little impact on Russia, especially the nobility, traditionally regarded as the advocate of Western educational and cultural values.
The book contributes to our understanding of the reforms of Peter the Great, of Catherine's “enlightened” reputation, of the origins of the intelligentsia, and of the cultural ties between Russians and the peoples they annexed in early modern times.
Price: $174.00
Pages: 290
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Series: Brill's Studies in Intellectual History
Publication Date:
01 August 1995
ISBN: 9789004103313
Format: Other
"...will certainly attract the attention of those interested in the cultural history of Russia in the pre-Petrine, Petrine, and post-Petrine epochs...the book offers much interesting information...contains an extremely rich bibliography…"
Olga B. Strakhov, History of Education Quarterly, 1997.
Olga B. Strakhov, History of Education Quarterly, 1997.
Max J. Okenfuss, Ph.D. (1971) in History, Harvard, is Professor of Russian History at Washington University in St. Louis. He has published widely on the history of education in early modern Russia and has translated The Travel Diary of Peter Tolstoi.