The Cosmographia of Sebastian Münster: Describing the World in the ReformationAshgate Publishing, Ltd., 1 janv. 2007 - 378 pages With the idea of remapping Germany, Sebastian Munster travelled throughout his immediate area. However, the idea evolved until, in 1544, he arrived at his own 'Cosmographia'. The 1550 edition of the book is the source most extensively used for this text: overwhelmingly so for the analysis of the contents of the book which forms the latter part." |
Table des matières
Sebastian Münster A Brief Biography | 5 |
Sixteenthcentury Cosmography Its Sources Development and the Extent of its Ambitions | 45 |
The Cosmographia Genesis of an Idea Methods of Realisation Versions of the Text | 143 |
From Centre to Periphery The Organisation Topics and Content of the Cosmographiae Universalis | 189 |
Understanding the World of Münsters Cosmographia Evaluating Man Celebrating his Works and Interpreting the Book of the World | 281 |
Conclusion | 341 |
Bibliography | 343 |
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