"A World Lit Only By Fire": An Analysis. This five-page undergraduate paper describes the Medieval world that William Manchester reveals in his book, then describes the shattering that this world underwent after the year 1500 due to the brilliance and daring of great individuals such as Savonarola, Copernicus, Da Vinci, Machiavelli, Erasmus, More, and Luther. 5 pgs, bibliography lists 2 sources. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 12264 World Lit Only.doc Price: 44.75