Fables of Odo of Cheriton

Name: Fables of Odo of Cheriton
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ISBN: 9780815623267

ISBN-10: 0815623267

ISBN-13: 9780815623267

Edition: 1985

Authors: John C. Jacobs

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This is one of the first complete collections of medieval Latin fables to appear in modern English. Odo of Cheriton (c. 1185- c. 1247) wrote sophisticated fables, filled with great wit and humor, yet highly moral, even didactic, in keeping with the age in which he lived - one vigorous in religious, philosophic, scientific, and social debate and conflict. Jacobs' translation of the 117 fables makes them available to a new readership at a time when interest in fables, parables, and fairy tales is growing. In addition to the fables themselves, Jacobs has provided a substantial Introduction which discusses Odo of Cheriton's life and his 13th-century world. As the first comprehensive discussion…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 1985
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Publication date: 4/30/1985
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English