Medieval world of isidore of seville, the: truth from words
Auteur :
Henderson, John
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521867405
Date de publication :
15 févr. 2007
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,8 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
530 g
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.