The Beneventan Script: A History of the South Italian Minuscule - Rilegato

Loew, E.A.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0199240159 ISBN 13: 9780199240159

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press Reprints distributed by Sa, 1998

Riassunto

The present work is an essay in regional palaeography. Its inception goes back to my student days at the University of Munich. My master, Ludwig Traube, had proposed to me the thesis 'Monte Cassino as a centre for the transmission of Latin classics.' After spending some time on this subject it became clear that adequate treatment of it would be possible only after acquiring such a knowledge of the peculiar script used at Monte Cassino as would enable me to make sound and independent judgements with regard to the dates of Monte Cassino MSS., that is, MSS. written in the Beneventan or South Italian minuscule. Thus I conceived the idea of making a careful study of the script employed throughout the lower half of the Italian peninsula. Traube made no objection to my working on a subject of my own choice; but with characteristic generosity put at my disposal his entire library, his very large collection of facsimiles, and even some of his own notes. Owing to my ill health I had not the fortune to put into Traube's hands the completed study. But I had at least the satisfaction of knowing that he approved of the results reached before his death. All who knew Traube know that he was like a father to his pupils. No one can feel more keenly than I the loss my work has suffered by want of his guidance and criticism; and the best verdict I could hope for upon this book would be that it was at least conceived in Traube's spirit.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Oxford University Press Reprints distributed by Sa
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0199240159
• ISBN 13: 9780199240159
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 424
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile