curious tome - Okenfuss (fwd)

[Max Pyziur]

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Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 19:39:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: Max Pyziur <pyz at brama.com>
To: politics at brama.com
Cc: aaus-list at fas.harvard.edu
Subject: curious tome - Okenfuss

Greetings,

I came across this title and was wondering if anyone has also:
The Rise and Fall of Latin Humanism in
Early-Modern Russia : Pagan Authors, Ukrainians,
and the Resiliency of Muscovy
Max Okenfuss - Associate Professor of History, Washington University in St. Louis

the link to amazon.com and the description are:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9004103317/qid=998220322/br=1-15/ref=br_lf_b/103-3744787-8972668

Book Description
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.

any pov's would be appreciated.



Max Pyziur                                     BRAMA - Gateway Ukraine
pyz at brama.com                                  http://www.brama.com/

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