Medieval world of isidore of seville, the: truth from words
Auteur :
Henderson, John
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521144346
Date de publication :
24 juin 2010
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
370 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A full reading of St Isidore of Seville's Etymologiae. This presents a systematic survey of the world according to Judaic, Graeco-Roman, and Christian civilization in the form of a vast thesaurus of Latin vocabulary, and was one of the most influential books in European culture through the whole medieval period.