John L. Flood Knihy

The narrative explores the historical significance of a title that evolved between 1355 and 1806, delving into the socio-political dynamics and cultural transformations of the era. It examines the influential figures who held this title, their impact on governance and society, and the shifting perceptions of power and authority throughout the centuries. The book provides a rich tapestry of events, illustrating how this title shaped not only individual destinies but also broader historical developments in Europe.

A collection of essays by 26 scholars in the field of historical bibliography in honour of David L. Paisey, formerly curator of German books at the British Library. The texts draw on a wide range of aspects of German book production from 1450 to 1750.

Petrarch’s revival of the ancient practice of laureation in 1341 led to the laurel being conferred on poets throughout Europe in the later Middle Ages and the Early Modern period. Within the Holy Roman Empire, Maximilian I conferred the title of Imperial Poet Laureate especially frequently, and later it was bestowed with unbridled liberality by Counts Palatine and university rectors too. This handbook identifies more than 1300 poets laureated within the Empire and adjacent territories between 1355 and 1804, giving (wherever possible) a sketch of their lives, a list of their published works, and a note of relevant scholarly literature. The introduction and various indexes provide a detailed account of a now largely forgotten but once significant literary-sociological phenomenon and illuminate literary networks in the Early Modern period. A supplementary Volume 5 of Poets Laureate in the Holy Roman Empire. A Bio-bibliographical Handbook will be published in June 2019.