Adelard of Bath, Conversations with his Nephew: On the Same and the Different, Questions on Natural Science, and On Birds (Cambridge Medieval Classics) [Hardcover]

Charles Burnett (Editor), Italo Ronca (Contributor), Pedro Mantas España (Contributor), Baudouin van den Abeele (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0521394716 | ISBN-13: 978-0521394710

This book consists of editions and translations of the three known texts in which Adelard of Bath (c. 1080-1150) addresses his Nephew: an exhortation to the study of the liberal arts that constitute "philosophy" (On the Same and the Different), a dialogue on the nature of things in which rational causes are sought (Questions on Natural Science), and a discussion concerning the upbringing and medication of hawks (On Birds). A preface introduces the works and places them in the context of the Court schools of Norman bishops and dukes.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Latin (translation)
Original Language: Latin

Book Description

This book consists of editions and translations of the three known texts in which Adelard of Bath (c. 1080-1150) addresses his 'Nephew': an exhortation to the study of the liberal arts which constitute 'philosophy' (On the Same and the Different), a dialogue on the nature of things in which rational causes are sought (Natural Questions), and a discussion concerning the upbringing and medication of hawks (On birds). A preface introduces the works and places them in the context of the Court schools of Norman bishops and dukes.

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• Hardcover: 340 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521394716
• ISBN-13: 978-0521394710
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1 inches
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