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Author Kelley, Donald R., 1931-

Title Foundations of modern historical scholarship : language, law, and history in the French Renaissance / Donald R. Kelley
Published New York : Columbia University Press, 1970

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Description 1 online resource (x, 321 pages) : illustrations, portraits
Series ACLS Humanities E-Book
Contents Introduction: Prehistory of historicism -- pt. 1. Italian beginnings: The sense of history : Lorenzo Valla reveals the grounds of historical knowledge -- pt. 2. Philological tradition: The science of philology : Guillaume Budé begins the restoration of Roman law ; The historical school of Roman law : Andrea Alciato and his disciples discover legal history ; The alliance of law and history : François Baudouin defines the art of history -- pt. 3. Medieval traditions: Canon law and history : Charles Dumoulin finds a Gallican view of history ; Feudal law and history : the legists investigate the history of institutions ; The archives and history : Jean du Tillet makes an inventory of history -- pt. 4. Historical scholarship: The historical school of French law : Pierre Pithou introduces philology into medieval studies ; The rise of medievalism : Etienne Pasquier searches for a national past ; Conclusion: Toward a new design of history
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Historiography -- History
Renaissance -- France
Historiography
Renaissance
France
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 68008875