An Introduction to the 'Glossa Ordinaria' as Medieval Hypertext (Religion and Culture in the Middle Ages) - Hardcover

David A. Salomon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0708324932 ISBN 13: 9780708324936

Publisher: University of Wales Press, 2012

Synopsis

The Glossa Ordinaria, the medieval glossed Bible first printed in 1480/81, has been a rich source of biblical commentary for centuries. Circulated first in manuscript, the text is the Latin Vulgate Bible of St. Jerome with patristic commentary both in the margins and within the text itself. This study, the first of its kind, introduces the reader to the Glossa Ordinaria both historically and through the lens of contemporary hypertext theory, arguing that the Glossa Ordinaria is a hypertext of the mind. By application of ancient, medieval and modern theories, this study encourages the reader to engage the Glossa Ordinaria in new and exciting ways. This book serves both as primer on the Glossa Ordinaria and examination of the text in light of modern theories.

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About the Author

David A. Salomon is Associate Professor of English at The Sage Colleges in Troy and Albany, New York, where he is also the founding Director of the Kathleen A. Donnelly Center for Undergraduate Research.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0708324932
• ISBN 13: 9780708324936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192