This is a fascinating collection of essays focusing on humanism and thought and other key aspects of Renaissance culture such as philology, political thought and scholastic and platonic philosophy. An essential read for all students of this era.

This fascinating collection of essays successfully defines the essential features of the Renaissance and humanism. Exploring important themes, key debates and influential figures, this reader also brings the areas of philology, political thought, and scholastic and platonic philosophy into the fold of the Renaissance.

'It is hard to think of a better introduction to recent scholarship of Renaissance thought and as such it should be required reading for all students of the Renaissance.' - Renaissance Journal