| Full Title |
Theatrum vitae humanae, omnium fere eorum, quae in hominem cadere possunt, bonorum atque malorum exempla historica, ethicae philosophiae praeceptis accommodata, & in XIX libros digesta, comprehendens: ut non immerito historiae promptuarium, vitaeque humanae speculum nuncupari poßit. A Conrado Lycosthene iampridem inchoatum. Nunc vero Theodori Zvinggeri studio & labore, eo usque deductum, ut omnium ordinum hominibus ad vitam praeclare instituendam, maiorem in modum utile & iucundum sit futurum |
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| Language |
Latin |
| Year |
1565 |
| Text Type |
EncyclEntry |
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None |
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| Prose / Verse |
prose |
| Themes |
- Advice on educational benefits of travel
- Antiquarian or historical interests
- ClassModel
- DissUtility
- MoralConsid
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| Authorship Notes |
The 'Theatrum vitae humanae' was a large scale encyclopedia intended to compile the gist of all useful knowledge into a single book. It was begun by Conrad Lycosthenes (1518-1561) but finished by his stepson Theodor Zwinger (who was the son of Lycosthenes's wife by a previous husband). The work is organised on a Ramist principle according to situations occurring in life and descending from general to particular examples by means of definitions. Stagl identifies two apodemic chapters within this substantial work: 'Qui discendi studio difficiles peregrinations susceperunt. Peregrinationes eruditionis theoricae causa susceptae' (13) and 'Peregrinationes inutilis' (18). These sections are described elsewhere in this database. However, indexes to later editions indicate numerous sections which refer to travel and this work requires further research. |
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Theatrum vitae humanae, omnium fere eorum, quae in hominem cadere possunt, bonorum atque malorum exempla historica, ethicae philosophiae praeceptis accommodata, & in XIX libros digesta, comprehendens: ut non immerito historiae promptuarium, vitaeque humanae speculum nuncupari poßit. A Conrado Lycosthene iampridem inchoatum. Nunc vero Theodori Zvinggeri studio & labore, eo usque deductum, ut omnium ordinum hominibus ad vitam praeclare instituendam, maiorem in modum utile & iucundum sit futurum
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1565 |
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