This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt: ...appointed by statute for the purpose of deciding between the claims of rival candidates for university distinctions. His frank and fearless character disregarded the pitfalls with which his path was beset; in 1571 he was denounced to the Holy Office for having expressed an opinion that the translation of the Vulgate ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt: ...appointed by statute for the purpose of deciding between the claims of rival candidates for university distinctions. His frank and fearless character disregarded the pitfalls with which his path was beset; in 1571 he was denounced to the Holy Office for having expressed an opinion that the translation of the Vulgate was in certain respects defective, and for having written a translation of the Song of Solomon, in which he departed from the doctrines of the Church by treating it as a poem of purely secular character. An attempt was at the same time made to place him in an odious light by showing that he had inherited Jewish blood. After many preliminary inquiries carried on with the secrecy customary to the Inquisition, he was cited to appear in person before a court formed of its familiars. He immediately adopted an attitude of complete submission, declaring his absolute belief in all the doctrines of the Church, his regret that his translation of the Song of Solomon written at the request of a friend should have been made public by the treachery of his enemies, and his willingness to abide by the sentence of the tribunal before which he stood. He was thrown into prison where he remained for four years, subject to continual and severe examinations and to persecutions of all kinds. The documents relating to his trial are still extant, and we know that when in 1576 sentence was pronounced the majority of his judges were still in favour of torturing their prisoner for the purpose of obtaining further evidence. This decision was fortunately quashed by the supreme tribunal at Madrid, and Luis de Leon was declared absolved from the charges brought against him; he was, however, obliged to take an oath to be in future more circumspect as to the opinions he expresse...
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Add this copy of Spanish Literature; an Elementary Handbook With Indices to cart. $59.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Wentworth Press.
