Nicholas of Cusa
Subtitle: a sketch for a biography
By: Erich Meuthen ; translated from the seventh German edition with an introduction by David Crowner and Gerald Christianson
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 177
ISBN-13: 9780813217871
Work titles: Nikolaus von Kues,  1401-1464
Description: "This translation of Erich Meuthen's well-known biography of Nicholas of Cusa presents the foremost summary of Cusanus's life and thought. From its original edition in 1964 through its seventh edition in 1992, Meuthen's sketch has found an appreciative audience. As Meuthen takes readers through Cusanus's life (1401-1464) they will be amazed that, in an age when writers set down every word with quill and ink, and one traversed every mile on land by foot or horse, Cusanus covered thousands of miles, maintained detailed administration of church affairs, rose in rank to cardinal, served as a papal legate, and still found time to write penetrating treatises such as The Catholic Concordance, Learned Ignorance, The Vision of God, and The Peace of Faith. While rendering Meuthen's language into smooth prose that still reflects his style and intent, the translators have added an introduction that describes the historical context for Cusanus. New also is a glossary of terms, as well as an updated bibliography of Cusanus research compiled by Hans Gerhard Senger, and a tribute to Meuthen by Morimichi Watanabe." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.