Documents in Medieval Latin
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.12 (995 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0472085670 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Within the context of a running narrative, Thorley starts with texts from the Anglo-Saxon period and then moves through subsequent centuries genre by genre. This handbook of medieval Latin texts is designed for historians of the Middle Ages with some knowledge of Latin who wish to be able to read a wide range of original source material. Each text is accompanied by a grammatical and historical commentary, both of which allow for independent study. It broadens the traditional scope of medieval Latin readers by including historical documents such as deeds and charters along with traditional literary samples. Thorley's cheerful approach, the lively and representative selections of tests, and the documentary and epigraphic focus will prove valuable for those wishing to explore these vital original sources.John Thorley teaches medieval Latin at Lancaster University.. In addition, all selections are translated at the back of the book.Documents in Medieval Latin will be useful to students of medieval history, literature, and philos
Language Notes Text: English, Latin
"A real help for beginners" according to Richard A. Weaver. As a beginning student of Latin, I found this book to be very helpful. (Note: it assumes a prior knowledge of Latin. But if you've worked through Wheelock, or Teach Yourself Latin, or Ruck's Intensive Latin, you should have no problem.) It contains app. 80 selections of medieval Latin, varying in length from a short paragraph to about a full page. The selections come from a wide range of subjects (all British-related): charters, court rolls, history, grants, deeds, etc. Each selection is put in its historical context, and linguistic explanations / glosses are . "Disappointing" according to A Customer. The texts used in this book are exclusively from the English background. A title like 'Reading Medieval Latin from English Sources' is more appropriate. As I expected something of wider interest, this was disappointing.