Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 283 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 2: Renaissance and Reformation This etext was prepared by Donald Lainson, "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 Part 2: Renaissance and Reformation" by John Lord is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The text explores the significant cultural and intellectual transformations that marked the Renaissance and Reformation periods, highlighting key figures such as Dante, Chaucer, Columbus, and reformers like Luther and Calvin. Lord provides insight into how these individuals and events shaped modern thought, literature, and society. The opening of the work delves into the life and influence of Dante, offering an analysis of his poetic genius and the societal conditions that influenced his work. Lord portrays Dante as a product of a turbulent era, whose personal struggles and relationships, particularly with Beatrice, fueled his creative genius. The text emphasizes the profound emotional and intellectual depth of Dante's "Divine Comedy," positioning it as a pivotal contribution to Western literature. Additionally, Lord reflects on Dante’s moral wisdom and the historical context of medieval Italy, setting the stage for a broader examination of the Renaissance and its pivotal figures as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 647486 2025-10-01T09:43:39.759007 text/html 647307 2025-01-07T17:21:36.755957 text/html 339931 2025-10-01T09:43:48.759969 application/epub+zip 348328 2025-10-01T09:43:43.501023 application/epub+zip 315820 2025-10-01T09:43:42.039022 application/epub+zip 675250 2025-10-01T09:43:52.967986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650496 2025-10-01T09:43:47.920005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537075 2022-09-01T11:14:10.424457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622690 2025-10-01T09:43:39.364029 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 617663 2020-12-31T13:35:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234934 2020-12-31T13:35:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17362 2025-10-01T09:43:53.093955 application/rdf+xml 25335 2025-10-01T09:43:42.529022 image/jpeg 4831 2025-10-01T09:43:42.285016 image/jpeg 338336 2025-10-01T09:43:39.809076 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia