02344cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000500012624502350017626400510041130000470046233600260050933700260053533800360056150000310059750801170062852011510074553400450189665300290194185600430197099900170201315606UtSlPG20260610133351.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a07022618 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDH1 aBurigny, M. deq(Jean Lévesque),d1692-178514aThe Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius :bContaining a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-04-12 aE-text prepared by Frank van Drogen, Lisa Reigel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius" by M. de Burigny is a historical account likely written in the mid-18th century. This biography delves into the life and works of Hugo Grotius, a pivotal figure in literature and diplomacy, exploring his significant contributions and the notable events surrounding his life. The text promises to provide insights into his intellectual legacy as well as his involvement in various major negotiations throughout his career. The opening of the work provides a detailed outline of the structure and intent of the biography, with the author expressing a desire to accurately portray Grotius's multifaceted life beyond just his literary accomplishments. The narrative begins with Grotius's origins, his early promise as a scholar, and the socio-political turmoil of the United Provinces during his youth. It foreshadows the challenges he faced, including his involvement in contentious religious debates, his imprisonment, and subsequent role as an ambassador, setting the stage for a life shaped by both intellectual pursuits and political strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGrotius, Hugo, 1583-164540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15606 c56994d56994