Humanism and Religion in Early Modern Spain brings together twenty-five essays by
renowned historian Terence O'Reilly. The essays examine the interplay of religion and
humanism in a series of writings composed in sixteenth-century Spain. It begins by
presenting essential background: the coming together during the reign of the Emperor
Charles V of Erasmian humanism and various movements of religious reform, some of them
heterodox. It then moves on to the reign of Philip II, focusing on the mystical poetry and …

Gomez and Stampino's translation is a pleasure to read. e ten cantos are neatly formatted
to parallel the original, with clear distinctions between the argument and allegory which
introduce each canto and the poem itself. e editors' notes elucidate the text's extensive
references, particularly to classical mythology. Amore innamorato is arguably one of
Marinella's most engaging works, and this translation will be of interest to scholars (including
non-specialists) and students alike. Its central themes of emotion, ego, the pursuit of power …