Project Gutenberg 2010-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 247 Platter, Thomas 1499 1582 Plater, Thomas Platterus, Thomas Platerus, Thomas Finn, Elizabeth Anne McCaul 1825 1921 Finn, Elizabeth Anne McCaul, Elizabeth The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century" is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. This autobiography provides a detailed and personal look into the life of Thomas Platter, illustrating his journey from humble beginnings in Switzerland to various roles including a goatherd, student's servant, and ultimately a schoolmaster and scholar. The text delves into his formative years, capturing the challenges he faced and the influences that shaped his education and beliefs. The opening of the autobiography presents Thomas Platter's early life, beginning with his birth on Shrove-Tuesday in 1499. He reflects on the loss of his father at a young age due to the plague and recounts his childhood experiences, including tending to goats under difficult conditions. Platter shares vivid memories of his family, his various caretakers, and the superstitions that surrounded his upbringing. He describes both the physical hardships he faced while herding and the tender moments that showcased his early aspirations for learning and spirituality, hinting at the future trajectory his life would take as he transitioned into a scholar and teacher. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Platter, Thomas, 1499-1582 Educators -- Switzerland -- Biography Education -- Switzerland -- History -- 16th century LB Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 146345 2025-10-14T03:48:59.041169 text/html 139669 2010-10-15T09:42:44 text/html 370170 2025-10-14T03:49:05.553125 application/epub+zip 371283 2025-10-14T03:49:02.566181 application/epub+zip 120547 2025-10-14T03:49:01.258174 application/epub+zip 521617 2025-10-14T03:49:07.648126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504351 2025-10-14T03:49:04.631153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310225 2022-09-15T12:15:07.968056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133515 2025-10-14T03:48:58.571239 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133392 2010-10-15T09:44:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133407 2010-10-15T09:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21550 2025-10-14T03:49:07.787127 application/rdf+xml 24542 2025-10-14T03:49:01.747173 image/jpeg 4472 2025-10-14T03:49:01.502160 image/jpeg 50240 2010-10-15T09:50:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 274177 2010-10-15T09:50:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 50205 2010-10-15T09:50:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 369592 2025-10-14T03:48:59.067161 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 en.wikipedia