Adelard of Bath, Conversations with his Nephew: On the Same and the Different, Questions on Natural Science, and On Birds

Adelard, of Bath/ Burnett, Charles (Editor)/ Burnett, Charles (Translator)/ Ronca, Italo (Collaborator)/ Mantas Espana, Pedro (Collaborator)/ Abeele, Baudouin Van Den (Collaborator)

ISBN 10: 0521394716 / ISBN 13: 9780521394710

Published by Cambridge Univ Pr, 1998

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287 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Adelard of Bath, Conversations with his Nephew: On the Same and the Different, Questions on Natural Science, and On Birds
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521394716
• ISBN 13: 9780521394710
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.58 kilograms

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Synopsis

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.

Language Notes

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