The Prose Solomon and Saturn and Adrian and Ritheus

by James E. Cross (Other), Thomas D. Hill (Other)

Overview

This edition from the British Library manuscripts provides translations ofthe medieval Latin Joca Monachorum and Adrian and Epictus dialogues, and, more important, traces the sources of these sometimes rather curious ideas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802065094
Publisher:	University of Toronto Press
Publication date:	12/15/1982
Series:	Heritage
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.46(d)

About the Author

James E. Cross (1920-1996) was a professor of the Department of English Language at the University of Liverpool.

Editorial Reviews

'These are marvellously entertaining texts; and this edition of them is, in addition, a very useful guide to an aspect of medieval learning which until now has been relatively inaccessible.' - R.E., Cornell University

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