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Translating at the court : Bartholomew of Messina and cultural life at the court of Manfred, King of Sicily / edited by Pieter de Leemans.

Title: Translating at the court : Bartholomew of Messina and cultural life at the court of Manfred, King of Sicily / edited by Pieter de Leemans.
Publication: Leuven : Leuven University Press, [2014]

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Additional Authors

Leemans, Pieter de,

Description

xxix, 394 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 24 cm.

Summary

"An important chapter in the rediscovery of Aristotle in the Middle Ages is the oeuvre of Bartholomew of Messina (Bartholomaeus de Messana), a translator at the court of Manfred, King of Sicily (1258-1266). However, the impact of both Bartholomew and Manfred on the cultural and intellectual life of their time remains understudied, especially in comparison to the attention received by the translator's contemporary, William of Moerbeke, and by the King's father, Frederick II of Hohenstaufen. This volume contributes to the exploration of this field of research in a twofold way. It discusses the nature and importance of Bartholomew's" -- page [4] of cover.

Series Statement

Mediaevalia Lovaniensia ; series 1, studia xlv

Uniform Title

Mediaevalia Lovaniensia ; ser. 1, studia 45.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Conference papers and proceedings.

Note

International conference proceedings.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Language (note)

11 English, 1 Italian, 1 German, 3 French contributions.

ISBN

9789058679864
9058679861

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries