Boethius in the Middle Ages: Latin and Vernacular Traditions of the Consolatio Philosophiae (Studien Und Texte Zur Geistesgeschichte Des Mittelalters) [Hardcover]

Marten J. F. M. Hoenen (Editor), Lodi Nauta (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9004108319 | ISBN-13: 978-9004108318 | Publication Date: August 1, 1997

Boethius' "Consolatio Philosophiae" is a work that circulated widely throughout such diverse medieval cultures as the schools and universities, the court, and religious houses. It spawned a rich tradition of Latin commentaries and was a major force in shaping vernacular literary traditions, including the works of Jean de Meun, Dante and Chaucer. The changing perceptions of the "Consolatio" are the subject of this collection of essays. The first section is devoted to the Latin commentary tradition while further sections explore the vernacular traditions. The text seeks to underline the interactions between literary and scholastic contexts, and the focus throughout is on the intellectual and institutional background of the works discussed.

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'..".einen gewichtigen Beitrag zur rheinisch-oberrheinischen Kultur...'
Rold De Kegel, "Deutsches Archiv f]r Erforschung des Mittelalters, 1998.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 380 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004108319
• ISBN-13: 978-9004108318
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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