Project Gutenberg 2005-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 226 Burigny, M. de (Jean Lévesque) 1692 1785 Burigny, Jean Lévesque de De Burigny, M. (Jean Lévesque) Burigni, M. de (Jean Lévesque) Burigny, M. de (Jean Levesque) Lévesque de Burigny, Jean 07022618 The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works E-text prepared by Frank van Drogen, Lisa Reigel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius" by M. de Burigny is a historical account likely written in the mid-18th century. This biography delves into the life and works of Hugo Grotius, a pivotal figure in literature and diplomacy, exploring his significant contributions and the notable events surrounding his life. The text promises to provide insights into his intellectual legacy as well as his involvement in various major negotiations throughout his career. The opening of the work provides a detailed outline of the structure and intent of the biography, with the author expressing a desire to accurately portray Grotius's multifaceted life beyond just his literary accomplishments. The narrative begins with Grotius's origins, his early promise as a scholar, and the socio-political turmoil of the United Provinces during his youth. It foreshadows the challenges he faced, including his involvement in contentious religious debates, his imprisonment, and subsequent role as an ambassador, setting the stage for a life shaped by both intellectual pursuits and political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645 DH Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European 1073569 2025-07-07T03:31:32.411672 text/html 1040847 2020-12-14T09:56:49 text/html 409991 2025-07-07T03:31:50.210584 application/epub+zip 431310 2025-07-07T03:31:37.222675 application/epub+zip 410150 2025-07-07T03:31:35.124671 application/epub+zip 903040 2025-07-07T03:31:58.732597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799223 2025-07-07T03:31:48.751593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640011 2022-09-07T22:42:07.904632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783451 2025-07-07T03:31:30.205713 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 783017 2020-12-14T09:56:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 783412 2020-12-14T09:56:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21747 2025-07-07T03:31:58.890543 application/rdf+xml 18611 2025-07-07T03:31:35.772659 image/jpeg 4134 2025-07-07T03:31:35.449660 image/jpeg 280429 2020-12-14T09:56:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 316541 2020-12-14T09:56:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 280244 2020-12-14T09:56:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 396303 2025-07-07T03:31:32.476712 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 fr.wikipedia