Marcin Kromer

Polish writer

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Marcin Kromer was a scholar, humanist, historian, and Catholic apologist in 16th-century Poland. He is known for his work Rozmowy dworzanina z mnichem (1551–54), which translates to "Dialogues of a Courtier with a Monk." This work is a strong defense of Catholic doctrine. Kromer was part of a period in Polish literature that saw a flowering of talent, influenced by Italian humanists and the Reformation. This era produced significant writers like Mikołaj Rej, often called the "father of Polish literature," and the dominant poet Jan Kochanowski.12

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Another notable political writer was Marcin Kromer, scholar, humanist, historian, and Catholic apologist. The most interesting of his works is Rozmowy dworzanina z mnichem (1551–54; “Dialogues of a Courtier with a Monk”), a strong defense of Catholic dogma. Many historical and political writings and translations of the Bible were also…
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Another notable political writer was Marcin Kromer, scholar, humanist, historian, and Catholic apologist. The most interesting of his works is Rozmowy dworzanina z mnichem (1551–54; “Dialogues of a Courtier with a Monk”), a strong defense of Catholic dogma. Many historical and political writings and translations of the Bible were also…
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