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The Rise of Modern Europe
The Age of the Baroque, 1610-1660
"Baroque sought to give literary and artistic expression to an age which was intoxicated with the power of man. Dr. Friedrich's discovery of this unifying state of mind in a centrifugal civilization is a baroque achievement in itself. He notes that great historians tended to concentrate on this dramatic age of giants, 'probably the most decisive in the history of science, mathematics, and philosophy, and among the most productive in the history of literature, art, and music.' All these are examined, and interrelated in a grand progress through economics, politics, and culture, followed by chapters on such topics as The Dutch Ascendency and The Modern State Limited. A discriminating bibliographical essay and 49 illustrations also help to make this a volume essential for all lovers of the 17th century who need the perspective of a European pattern."
- Seventeenth Century News
"...there is no question that he has presented his case for the inner unity and he uniqueness of the Baroque with truly baroque forcefulness. This is revisionism with a vengeance and with verve, a striking and challenging effort to establish a new synthesis."
- Leo Gershoy
Table of Contents
I. The Pattern of Politics and Economics
II. Baroque in Life and Letters
III. Baroque in Art and Music
IV. Religion, Philosophy and the Sciences
V. The Sultry Years of Precarious Balance: the Dutch Ascendancy
VI. The Thirty Years' War and the Liquidation of the Medieval Empire
VII. The Modern State Absolute: France under Richelieu and Mazarin
VIII. The Eastern Dynasties: Hapsburg, Romanov, Hohenzollern and Vasa, 1610-1660
IX. The Modern State Limited: the Parliament, Civil War, Commonwealth and Protectorate
- Seventeenth Century News
"...there is no question that he has presented his case for the inner unity and he uniqueness of the Baroque with truly baroque forcefulness. This is revisionism with a vengeance and with verve, a striking and challenging effort to establish a new synthesis."
- Leo Gershoy
Table of Contents
I. The Pattern of Politics and Economics
II. Baroque in Life and Letters
III. Baroque in Art and Music
IV. Religion, Philosophy and the Sciences
V. The Sultry Years of Precarious Balance: the Dutch Ascendancy
VI. The Thirty Years' War and the Liquidation of the Medieval Empire
VII. The Modern State Absolute: France under Richelieu and Mazarin
VIII. The Eastern Dynasties: Hapsburg, Romanov, Hohenzollern and Vasa, 1610-1660
IX. The Modern State Limited: the Parliament, Civil War, Commonwealth and Protectorate
- GenresHistoryNonfiction
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1952
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August 18, 2019
Popular and undergraduate histories were much more academic in style decades ago then today. I had trouble focusing on this in part because I spread my reading of it out too long and part because it covered so much territory (literally and figuratively).
January 14, 2010
Like other books in this series, this one is not for the faint of heart. It is a scholarly, college-level survey of the period. Slow reading, but well worth the effort. If I can remember a quarter of what I read I'll be doing well.
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