George Buchanan

George Buchanan (1506-82) was the most distinguished Scottish humanist of the sixteenth century with an unparalleled contemporary reputation as a Latin poet, playwright, historian and political theorist. This title explores the subsequent influence of his ideas and his contested reputation as a political ideologue and cultural icon.'In sum, this volume has much to offer. Each essay is a compelling read, making the work a valuable reference tool for those scholars interested in specific moments of the reception of Buchanan's political ideas - especially during the seventeenth century.' Renaissance Quarterly '... this is a volume that should be read by anyone with a serious interest in the political ideas of the early modern period and how they developed in what we will assume is the real world.' Parergon '[This] is a collection that is both stimulating and, as the subtitle promises, wide ranging in its scope... [a] rich and enjoyable volume.' Canadian Journal of History 'This is a very scholarly and effective collection, and has assembled a distinguished collection of contributors ... Anyone interested in the evolution of George Buchanan's resistance ideas, and their influence on modem political thought would be well advised to read it.' Archiv für Reformationsgeschichte