Title: A Medieval Book of Beasts: The Second-Family Bestiary. Commentary, Art, Text and Translation. (Paperback or Softback)
Publisher: Boydell Press 5/13/2025
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1837652678
ISBN 13: 9781837652679
Binding: Paperback or Softback
Condition: New
Weight: 1.83 pounds
Book Type: Book

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Text, translation, and critical study of one of the most important medieval bestiaries.

The bestiary - a book of animals, both real and mythical - is one of the most interesting and appealing medieval artefacts. The "Second-family" bestiary is the most important and frequently produced version (some 49 known manuscripts exist). Of English origin and predominantly English production, it boasts a spiritual text "modernized" to meet the needs of its time, and features exceptional illustrations. This study addresses the work's purpose and audience, challenging previous assumptions with direct evidence in the manuscripts themselves, linking their use to teachers at the elementary-school level, and exploring the art, the text, and the cultural context for the bestiary. It includes a critical edition and new English translation, and a catalogue raisonn� of the manuscripts. Fully illustrated.

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