Cited by Bakhtin in "Rabelais and His World," "Solomon and Marcolf" is widely known by name. But until now it has not been translated into any modern language. The present volume offers an introduction, followed by the Latin and English, detailed commentary, and reproductions of woodcut illustrations from the 1514 edition. Appendixes help readers understand the origins and influence of a work that was composed around 1200, that attained its greatest popularity in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and that has the potential still today to delight and instruct.
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Cited by Bakhtin in "Rabelais and His World," "Solomon and Marcolf" is widely known by name. But until now it has not been translated into any modern language. The present volume offers an introduction, followed by the Latin and English, detailed commentary, and reproductions of woodcut illustrations from the 1514 edition. Appendixes help readers understand the origins and influence of a work that was composed around 1200, that attained its greatest popularity in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and that has the potential still today to delight and instruct.
Imprint | Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Harvard Studies in Medieval Latin |
Release date | March 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | March 2008 |
Translators | Jan M Ziolkowski |
Commentary by | Jan M Ziolkowski |
Dimensions | 229 x 140 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 275 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-02841-8 |
Barcode | 9780674028418 |
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LSN | 0-674-02841-4 |