History, The Imitation of Christ – Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471) (Book Project)
This report asks you to examine one of the great works of science, religion, philosophy, politics, or literature written during the Renaissance and Reformation. You will then write a brief report about this work and its importance to history. Author, title, and publication information of the book that you read. For example, an appropriate citation for The Prince would be: Machiavello, Niccolò. The Prince. Boston: Bedford, 2005.
Background information about the author(s) that answers the question: What qualifies this person to write such a book?
Background information about the influence that events of the period had on both the author and the book itself. [Optional]
A summary of the book, showing that you have read it. For a work of fiction, be sure to highlight its major themes. For most non-fiction works discuss the book’s central thesis and the arguments presented to support it. This section should not make up more than half of your paper.
Brief comments about what you thought about the book in general.
Discussion about the impact that the work had on history. In doing so be sure to answer the following question: Why is this book considered one of the most important works that emerged out of the Renaissance and/or Reformation? You are free to use outside sources in writing your paper. In fact, outside sources will be necessary to discuss background information about the author and period in which the book was written. Your textbook is a good place to begin. If you would like recommendations about other works that might prove useful, I will be glad to give them to you. Outside sources must be cited.
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