Background
Max Okenfuss was born on September 14, 1938, in Ste. Genevieve, Maryland, United States. He is the son of Max and Gladys (Appelt) Okenfuss.
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Max Okenfuss
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book
The Travel Diary of Peter Tolstoi: A Muscovite in Early Modern Europe
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0875801307/?tag=2022091-20
1988
Reemerging Russia: Search For Identity
(A Humanities program on the History, Culture and Current ...)
A Humanities program on the History, Culture and Current Dilemmas of the Russian People OASIS. Simon & Schuster/ Custom Publishing.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/053658740X/?tag=2022091-20
1995
The Rise and Fall of Latin Humanism in Early-Modern Russia: Pagan Authors, Ukrainians, and the Resiliency of Muscovy (Brill's Studies in Intellectual History)
(The Rise and Fall of Latin Humanismus in Early Modern Rus...)
The Rise and Fall of Latin Humanismus in Early Modern Russia argues that, between 1650 and 1789, Russia flirted with Western Europe's Latin Humanism. However, all levels of society, especially the nobility, consistently rejected the pagan authors of Latinate culture, propagated by Ukrainian clergy. An examination of the printing industry, Latin teaching, and private libraries in Russia, and excursions into the thought of Russia's "enlighteners" demonstrate that Latin authors had little impact on Russia, especially the nobility, traditionally regarded as the advocate of Western educational and cultural values. The book contributes to our understanding of the reforms of Peter the Great, of Catherine's "enlightened" reputation, of the origins of the intelligentsia, and of the cultural ties between Russians and the peoples they annexed in early modern times.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9004103317/?tag=2022091-20
1997
The Peoples of Russia and China: Facing the Dawn of a New Century
(A humanities program on 20th Century history and culture ...)
A humanities program on 20th Century history and culture of the Russian and Chinese people.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0536024537/?tag=2022091-20
1999
Max J. Okenfuss
Edit ProfileEducation
Okenfuss graduated from Harvard University. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in 1971.
Career
Okenfuss started his career as a professor of history at Washington University, St. Louis in 1970. Now he holds the position of Professor Emeritus of the Department of History there.
Okenfuss has also served at U.S. Air Force from 1956 till 1960.
Works
book
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The Rise and Fall of Latin Humanism in Early-Modern Russia: Pagan Authors, Ukrainians, and the Resiliency of Muscovy (Brill's Studies in Intellectual History)
(The Rise and Fall of Latin Humanismus in Early Modern Rus...)
1997 -
Reemerging Russia: Search For Identity
(A Humanities program on the History, Culture and Current ...)
1995 -
The Peoples of Russia and China: Facing the Dawn of a New Century
(A humanities program on 20th Century history and culture ...)
1999 - The Travel Diary of Peter Tolstoi: A Muscovite in Early Modern Europe 1988
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The Rise and Fall of Latin Humanism in Early-Modern Russia: Pagan Authors, Ukrainians, and the Resiliency of Muscovy (Brill's Studies in Intellectual History)
Connections
Okenfuss is married to Ruth Elizabeth. They have a child, Heidi Christina.
