Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Sorrowful and Heroic Life of John Amos Comenius

The Sorrowful and Heroic Life of John Amos Comenius

Kozik, Frantisek

Paperback

Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral European History

ISBN10: 1162578025
ISBN13: 9781162578026
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.41 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Sorrowful and Heroic Life of John Amos Comenius by Frantisek Kozik is a biographical account of the life of John Amos Comenius, a 17th-century Czech philosopher, theologian, and educator. The book traces Comenius' life from his humble beginnings in Moravia to his rise as one of the most influential thinkers of his time.Kozik explores Comenius' contributions to education, including his development of a universal language and his advocacy for the education of women. The book also delves into Comenius' religious beliefs and his role in the Protestant Reformation.Throughout the book, Kozik highlights the challenges and tragedies that Comenius faced, including the loss of his family and the destruction of his manuscripts during the Thirty Years' War. Despite these setbacks, Comenius remained committed to his ideals and continued to work towards a better world.Overall, The Sorrowful and Heroic Life of John Amos Comenius provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of a remarkable historical figure.Return of the student; Happy years; In hiding; In exile; Journey to London; Pilgrimage of honor and discord; Struggle with time; Ominous peace; School in Sarospatak; Sack of Leszno; Refuge of old age; Reform of human affairs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

3 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All