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Messengers of the University of Paris on the Paths of Humanism?

Messengers of the University of Paris on the Paths of Humanism?

Humanism in Europe spread out along convoluted paths. As is well known, books played a major role in this, especially after the invention of printing. In particular, it was the travelling book dealers who transported writings with humanist content over long distances. This includes a group from the end of the 15C up to the middle of the 16C that attracts our attention : there were persons from the book trade who at the same time held the office of a messenger at the University of Paris. Although little of this double function is visible from historical sources, we can still see how the path they trod towards a reception of humanism looked like, even if only sketchily.