Lucas Geizkofler. De miseriis studiosorum declamatio

De miseriis studiosorum declamatio by Lucas Geizkofler is an artful disquisition that illuminates the disastrous situation of students in the 16th century. This book offers the first complete edition of this neo-Latin student lament, which is not only amusing to read, but also has a high source value in terms of educational and social history, making the text equally interesting for Latin students, literary scholars and historians alike. The book’s introduction and commentary provide information about the lament’s structure, linguistic composition and historical background.