Maximilian Von Habsburg: 1 book
Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi, 1425–1650
From Late Medieval Classic to Early Modern Bestseller
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2016
The Imitatio Christi is considered one of the classic texts of Western spirituality. There were 800 manuscript copies and more than 740 different printed editions of the Imitatio between its composition in the fifteenth century and 1650. During the Reformation period, the book retained its popularity...
