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Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren : [on the XVth Century]

'Read... Heeren on the XVth Century'.

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Eliot [pseud]      Print: Book

Heeren : unknown

Harriet Martineau to 'Mr Atkinson', 7 November 1847: 'Tomorrow morning I begin upon my (necessary) sketch of the history of Egypt; and in preparation I have been reading again Heeren and Warburton [...] I cannot but dissent from their inferences [...] For instance, Warburton declares that rulers have ever strenuously taught the people the doctrines of a future life, and reward and punishment, without believing them'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Harriet Martineau      Print: Book

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