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One of the most popular and widely read books of the Middle Ages, Physiologus contains allegories of beasts, stones, and trees both real and imaginary, infused by their anonymous author with the spirit of Christian moral and mystical teaching. This book explains the origins, history, and literary value of this curious text.

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"An elegant little book... still diverting to look at today.... The woodcuts reproduced from the 1587 Rome edition are alone worth the price of the book." - Raymond A. Sokolov, New York Times Book Review "Curley gives a careful account of the history and development of Physiologus, including the insoluble problem of its authorship." - Anne Clark, Washington Post Book World"

Physiologus

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    A Paperback / softback by Michael J. Curley

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      Publisher The University of Chicago Press
      Published 1 September 2009
      ISBN-13 9780226128702
      978-0226128702
      ISBN-10 0226128709
      Also in:
      ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: ancient, classical Folklore studies / Study of myth

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of the most popular and widely read books of the Middle Ages, Physiologus contains allegories of beasts, stones, and trees both real and imaginary, infused by their anonymous author with the spirit of Christian moral and mystical teaching. This book explains the origins, history, and literary value of this curious text.

      Trade Review
      "An elegant little book... still diverting to look at today.... The woodcuts reproduced from the 1587 Rome edition are alone worth the price of the book." - Raymond A. Sokolov, New York Times Book Review "Curley gives a careful account of the history and development of Physiologus, including the insoluble problem of its authorship." - Anne Clark, Washington Post Book World"

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