Cristiani orientali e Repubblica delle Lettere (XVI-XVIII sec.) / Chrétiens orientaux et République des Lettres (16e-18e s.) / Östliche Christen und die Gelehrtenrepublik (16.-18. Jh.)
Journal: Firenze University Press eBooks
Year: 2024

The Republic of Letters was a network of scholars, scientists, artists, and other actors that emerged in Western Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries as a space for communication, dialogue, and debate. Gradually, an Eastern Republic of Letters also took shape, engaging in a multifaceted exchange with its Western counterpart. Due to the asymmetry between them, various Western actors tended to criticize the general "inferiority" of the Eastern world. However, this situation was counterbalanc