Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi, 1425–1650 - From Late Medieval Classic to Early Modern Bestseller

The Imitatio Christi is considered one of the classic texts of Western spirituality. In this pioneering study, the reasons for the remarkable longevity of the Imitatio across geographical, chronological, linguistic and confessional boundaries is explored. Concentrating on English, French, German and Latin editions of the Imitatio, it offers a compr