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Myth and Science in the Twelfth Century: A Study of Bernard Silvester
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Myth and Science in the Twelfth Century: A Study of Bernard Silvester
Contributors:
By (Author) Brian Stock
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
28th June 2016
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)
Dewey:
189
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
356
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
652g
Description
The Cosmographia of Bernard Silvester was the most important literary myth written between Lucretius and Dante. One of the most widely read books of its time, it was known to authors whose interests were as diverse as those of Vincent of Beauvais, Dante, and Chaucer. Bernard offers one of the most profound versions of a familiar theme in medieval l
