Fate and Fortune in European Thought, ca. 1400–1650

Fate and Fortune in European Thought, ca. 1400–1650
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Total Pages : 300
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Download or read book Fate and Fortune in European Thought, ca. 1400–1650 written by Ovanes Akopyan and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays presents new insights into what shaped and constituted the Renaissance and early modern views of fate and fortune. It argues that these ideas were emblematic of a more fundamental argument about the self, society, and the universe and shows that their influence was more widespread, both geographically and thematically, than hitherto assumed.


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