Throughout the many political and social upheavals of the early modern era, names were words to conjure by, articulating significant historical trends and helping individuals and societies make sense of often dramatic periods of change. Centered on onomasticsāthe study of namesāin the German-speaking lands, this volume, gathering leading scholars across multiple disciplines, explores the dynamics and impact of naming (and renaming) processes in a variety of contextsāsocial, artistic, literary, theological, and scientificāin order to enhance our understanding of individual and collective experiences.
- 270 pages
- English
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Names and Naming in Early Modern Germany
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Notes on Text
- Introduction. The Dynamics of Early Modern Naming
- Part I. Naming the Past
- Part II. Naming and Organizing Knowledge
- Part III. Naming the Other
- Afterword. Names All the Way Down: Naming Practices in Early Modern Germany and Early Modern Historiography
- Index
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