The Trappist abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Kentucky owns the eclectic Dom Edmond Obrecht Collection of... Læs mere
This collection critically examines translations of Boethius's “Consolatio” not only into English and German but also into Dutch, Italian, Polish, Hebrew, Greek and Korean.
This volume of essays focuses on the tale and its ability to create "mirth," what modern audiences would often define as "happiness" or "joy," and the significance of the transference of this mirth to audiences.
A university exists to make known what can only be revealed by consistent, dedicated effort. Ultimately, a university... Læs mere
Collection of essays derived from a symposium conducted as part of the Twenty-Eighth International Congress on Medieval Studies (Kalamazoo, May 6-9,1993
This book is designed to open up a broader scope of study which calls attention to both social organization and material culture as integrally related to the civic drama of England in cities such as Coventry, York and Chester.
The Fool in the Middle Ages and Early Modern period was either a person who capitalized on his natural deficiencies, which were then considered amusing, or a professional entertainer who... Læs mere
"Translation and the Transmission of Culture between 1300 and 1600" is a companion volume to "Medieval Translators and Their Craft"... Læs mere
Edition of the Latin letters of the late fifteenth-century German schoolmaster whose career spanned an era of radical... Læs mere
Throughout the career of Ambrose Raftis two themes or convictions have been in evidence: a belief in the fundamental individuality of medieval English men and women and a belief in their ability to make choices.
Wasson here provides the basic tools necessary to transcribe documents, without regard for the historical development of alphabets, letter forms, and the like. This manual will be of great interest to scholars of the arts in need of a guide for their journeys into the archives.
Collection of essays in honor of John Leyerle. As a teacher, scholar, and administrator, Leyerle has been a... Læs mere