| Clericus in Speculo: Studien Zur Lateinischen Verssatire Des 12. Und 13. Jahrhunderts Und Erstedition Des "Speculum Prelatorum" Contributor(s): Stein, Elisabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004113290 ISBN-13: 9789004113299 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $265.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: German Published: April 1999 Annotation: Funny, witty and biting medieval Latin satire, flourishing in the 12th and 13th centuries, is not as famous as its Roman predecessor. The first part of this book therefore examines and evaluates four almost unknown satirical poems of considerable length, which dealt with the vices of the clergy in this period. The second part of this book presents one of these entertaining texts for the first time in a critical edition. The "Speculum prelatorum" demonstrates in an exemplary way the sophistication, erudition and the literary skills, which are typical of Latin satirical writers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Literary Criticism | Medieval |
| Dewey: 871.070 |
| LCCN: 99024877 |
| Series: Mittellateinische Studien Und Texte |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.36" W x 9.6" (1.95 lbs) 405 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Funny, witty and biting medieval Latin satire, flourishing in the 12th and 13th centuries, is not as famous as its Roman predecessor. The first part of this book therefore examines and evaluates four almost unknown satirical poems of considerable length, which dealt with the vices of the clergy in this period. The second part of this book presents one of these entertaining texts for the first time in a critical edition. The "Speculum prelatorum" demonstrates in an exemplary way the sophistication, erudition and the literary skills, which are typical of Latin satirical writers. |