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Record Nr.

UNISA996390677403316

Autore

Estienne Charles <1504-ca. 1564.>

Titolo

The defence of contraries [[electronic resource] ] : Paradoxes against common opinion, debated in forme of declamations in place of publike censure: only to exercise yong wittes in difficult matters. Wherein is no offence to Gods honour, the estate of princes, or priuate mens honest actions: but pleasant recreation to beguile the iniquity of time. Translated out of French by A.M. one of the messengers of her Maiesties Chamber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprinted at London, : By Iohn Windet for Simon Waterson, 1593

Descrizione fisica

[8], 99, [5] p

Altri autori (Persone)

MundayAnthony <1553-1633.>

LandiOrtensio <ca. 1512-ca. 1553.>

Soggetti

Paradoxes

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First dedication signed by the translator, Anthony Munday.

A translation of twelve of the "Paradoxes, ce sont propos contre la commune opinion" attributed to Charles Estienne, an adaptation of "Paradossi" by Ortensio Landi. The French adaptation has also been attributed to Jean-Baptiste Duval.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0113