Studying the words of the wise makes us knowledgeable. Holding the great precepts of philosophy to be true and not practising them makes us hypocrites. Tommaso de'Maffei, Platonic philosopher and tutor of the ancient languages, wakes up to this uncomfortable fact as he beats his pupil for not being interested in his lessons. From the moment of his awakening, he is precipitated into making a journey home to Italy, 'to find out', he is told by his mentor, John Colet, 'what you have lost.'
Published by Godstow Press February 2008
ISBN 978-0-9547367-6-7 price £14
