Epistolae obscurorum virorum
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Epistolae obscurorum virorum is a satirical collection of fictitious letters from supposedly ignorant theologians that mocked scholasticism and supported the humanist and reformist movements in early 16th-century Germany.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epistolae obscurorum virorum canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Epistolae obscurorum virorum Context triple: [Ulrich von Hutten, notableWork, Epistolae obscurorum virorum]
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Epistolae
Epistolae is a collection of letters by Anselm of Canterbury that offers insight into his theological thought, spiritual guidance, and ecclesiastical affairs.
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Epistolae seniles
Epistolae seniles is a collection of Petrarch’s later Latin letters that reflect his mature humanist thought, personal reflections, and engagement with the intellectual and political life of his time.
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De viris illustribus
De viris illustribus is a late 4th-century biographical work by Jerome that catalogs and briefly describes notable Christian authors and their writings.
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D.
De mulieribus claris
De mulieribus claris is a 14th-century Latin collection of biographies by Giovanni Boccaccio that portrays famous women from history and mythology, often considered one of the first works of its kind devoted entirely to women.
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E.
Epistulae ex Ponto
Epistulae ex Ponto is a collection of elegiac letters by the Roman poet Ovid, written during his exile on the Black Sea and addressed to friends and family in Rome.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Epistolae obscurorum virorum Target entity description: Epistolae obscurorum virorum is a satirical collection of fictitious letters from supposedly ignorant theologians that mocked scholasticism and supported the humanist and reformist movements in early 16th-century Germany.
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A.
Epistolae
Epistolae is a collection of letters by Anselm of Canterbury that offers insight into his theological thought, spiritual guidance, and ecclesiastical affairs.
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B.
Epistolae seniles
Epistolae seniles is a collection of Petrarch’s later Latin letters that reflect his mature humanist thought, personal reflections, and engagement with the intellectual and political life of his time.
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C.
De viris illustribus
De viris illustribus is a late 4th-century biographical work by Jerome that catalogs and briefly describes notable Christian authors and their writings.
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D.
De mulieribus claris
De mulieribus claris is a 14th-century Latin collection of biographies by Giovanni Boccaccio that portrays famous women from history and mythology, often considered one of the first works of its kind devoted entirely to women.
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E.
Epistulae ex Ponto
Epistulae ex Ponto is a collection of elegiac letters by the Roman poet Ovid, written during his exile on the Black Sea and addressed to friends and family in Rome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin-language literary work
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letter collection ⓘ satirical work ⓘ |
| approximatePublicationEnd | 1517 ⓘ |
| approximatePublicationStart | 1515 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
German humanism
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early Protestant Reformation ⓘ |
| circulation | printed pamphlets ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizes |
abuses of ecclesiastical authority
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intellectual corruption in the Church ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important document of early Reformation satire
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key text in the conflict between humanists and scholastics ⓘ |
| genre |
epistolary literature
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satire ⓘ |
| hasFictionalAuthors | obscure theologians ⓘ |
| historicalContext | pre-Reformation Germany ⓘ |
| influenced | religious reform debates in Germany ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm | fictitious letters ⓘ |
| literaryTechnique |
caricature
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irony ⓘ parody ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Reformation
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humanism ⓘ scholasticism ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| movement |
Renaissance humanism
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surface form:
Northern Renaissance humanism
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| narrativeDevice | letters written by ignorant theologians ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Germany ⓘ |
| portrays | theologians as ignorant and bigoted ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | early 16th century ⓘ |
| purpose |
to mock scholastic theologians
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to support humanist ideas ⓘ to support reformist movements ⓘ |
| satirizes |
conservative theologians
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scholastic theology ⓘ |
| supports |
critical study of religious texts
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philological scholarship ⓘ |
| targetAudience | educated humanists ⓘ |
| targetOfAttacks | anti-humanist theologians ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Renaissance ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Letters of Obscure Men ⓘ |
| uses | mock-learned Latin ⓘ |
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