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The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a Schoolmaster of the Sixteenth Century.

1839

Thomas Platter

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The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a Schoolmaster of the Sixteenth Century.

Thomas Platter

1839

Biographies, History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750)

Translated by Elizabeth Anne McCaul Finn

The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, first published in 1839, recounts the life of Swiss educator Thomas Platter (1499-1582). It details his journey from a humble upbringing as a goatherd to becoming a schoolmaster and scholar, reflecting on the challenges and influences that shaped his education. Platter's narrative offers insights into 16th-century Swiss life, including personal hardships and aspirations for learning, making it a significant historical document on education in that era.

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