The Other Renaissance: From Copernicus to Shakespeare: How the Renaissance in Northern Europe Transformed the World

by Paul Strathern

Book Overview

An original, illuminating history of the northern European Renaissance in art, science, and philosophy, which often rivaled its Italian counterpart.

It is generally accepted that the European Renaissance began in Italy.

However, a historical transformation of similar magnitude also took place in northern Europe at the same time. This "Other Renaissance" was initially centered on the city of Bruges in Flanders (modern Belgium),...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1639363939
• ISBN13: 9781639363933
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 9.1"