Daum's Boys Schools and the Republic of Letters in early modern Germany / Alan S. Ross.

Author/creator Ross, Alan S., 1978-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoManchester : Manchester University Press, 2015.
Descriptionxiii, 235 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Daum, Christian, 1612-1687.
Republic of Letters (Society)
Education, Secondary--Germany. --History. --17th century.
Learning and scholarship--Germany. --History. --17th century.
Schools--Germany. --History. --17th century.
Germany--Intellectual life. --17th century.

SeriesStudies in early modern European history
Studies in early modern European history. ^A872218
Contents 'A veritabl gem' : urban culture, authority and education in early modern Zwickau -- The finished scholar : convincing oneself and convincing others -- The virtues of diversity : pedagogical innovation and contested curricula -- Violent aspirations : pupils' transgression and the spectre of university -- Learning by wrong-doing : aspiration and transgression among Zwickau pupils -- Networks, patronage and exploitation : correspondence and the next generation of scholars -- Conclusion : civic communities, humanist education and the 'Age of Enlightenment.'
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 191-225) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015430515
ISBN9780719090899
ISBN071909089X

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