Project Gutenberg 2021-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 147 Boulmier, Joseph 1821 22019287 Estienne Dolet: Sa vie, ses œuvres, son martyre Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Estienne Dolet: Sa vie, ses œuvres, son martyre" by Joseph Boulmier is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book presents the life and legacy of Estienne Dolet, an influential figure during the intellectual Renaissance in 16th-century France, focusing particularly on his contributions as a humanist and printer, alongside the trials he faced due to his advocacy for free thought. It lays the groundwork for a deeper understanding of Dolet as not just a scholar but a martyr for the cause of intellectual freedom. At the start of this work, the author addresses the reader, establishing the context in which Estienne Dolet lived and worked. The narrative transports us back to 16th-century Lyon, where the atmosphere is imbued with a sense of anticipation and scholarly pursuit. We are introduced to Dolet as a passionate thinker consumed by his love for knowledge, depicted in a tranquil yet intense environment surrounded by books. The text hints at his tumultuous future, foreshadowing the conflicts between his progressive thoughts and the rigid traditions of his time. Through the author's vivid imagery, Dolet is portrayed not only as a man of intellect but as a figure standing at the crossroads of enlightenment and oppression, setting the stage for the dramatic events that will unfold in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Printers -- France -- Biography Dolet, Étienne, 1509-1546 Editors -- France -- Biography Authors, French -- 16th century -- Biography Z Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 591037 2025-07-26T09:46:46.113795 text/html 572701 2024-10-18T16:46:42 text/html 3113711 2025-07-26T09:46:57.228784 application/epub+zip 3118822 2025-07-26T09:46:48.563873 application/epub+zip 308508 2025-07-26T09:46:47.367801 application/epub+zip 3258908 2025-07-26T09:47:03.851724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3015641 2025-07-26T09:46:55.850743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448737 2022-09-29T21:53:15.567087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490599 2025-07-26T09:46:44.392801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470580 2024-10-18T16:46:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17403 2025-07-26T09:47:04.028708 application/rdf+xml 15283 2025-07-26T09:46:47.543810 image/jpeg 2396 2025-07-26T09:46:47.455804 image/jpeg 3103135 2025-07-26T09:46:46.377784 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