Portraits from the French Renaissance and the Wars of Religion / André Thevet ; translated by Edward Benson ; edited with introduction and notes by Roger Schlesinger ; foreword by T.K. Rabb.

Author/creator Thevet, André
Other author Benson, Edward.
Other author Schlesinger, Roger, 1943-
Format Book
Publication InfoKirksville, Mo. : Truman State University Press, ©2010.
Descriptionxxxiv, 214 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects

Uniform titleVrais pourtraits et vies des hommes illustres. Selections. English
SeriesEarly modern studies series ; 3
Early modern studies series 3. ^A791484
Contents François I, King of France (1494-1547) -- Henri II, King of France (1519-1559) -- Charles IX, King of France (1550-1574) -- Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours (1489-1512) -- Philippe Chabot, Admiral of France (1480-1543) -- Guillaume du Beally, Sieur de Langey (1491-1543) -- François de Lorraine, Duke of Guise (1519-1563) -- Anne de Montmorency, Constable of France (1493-1567) -- Michel de L'Hospital, Chancellor of France (1505-1573) -- Charles de Lorraine, Cardinal (1524-1574) -- Blaise de Monluc, Marshal of France (1499?-1577) -- Guillaume Budé, Parisien (1468-1540) -- Guillaume Postel (1510-1581).
General noteThirteen selections from André Thevet's Les vrais pourtraits et vies des hommes illustres, originally published in 1584.
General noteTranslated from the French.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009039072
ISBN9781931112987 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1931112983 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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