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In the early modern period, Latin served as the primary international language, frequently employed in political contexts to influence ideological discourses. This volume compiles papers from a conference focused on the ideological effects of Neo-Latin literature. The contributions explore a diverse array of texts linked to significant political debates in Europe during the 15th to 17th centuries. They illuminate not only the specific historical contexts but also the broader discursive mechanisms underlying these texts, such as the use of exemplary figures and texts from antiquity, the significance of literary genres, and connections to vernacular traditions. Consequently, the volume offers valuable insights into the essential role of Latin literature within the political culture of early modern Europe.

This volume contains sixteen papers from various disciplines dealing with the question how scholars and artists in the early modern period studied and recreated ancient history, as a way of understanding and legitimizing the present. This publication has also been published in paperback, please click here for details.