De Nugis Curialium Distinctiones Quinque: Ed. From The Unique Manuscript In The Bodleian Library In Oxford

by Thomas Wright and Walter Map

Book Overview

This medieval collection of anecdotes, stories, and observations, written by Walter Map, a 12th-century courtier, provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of medieval European aristocracy. Completed by Thomas Wright in the 19th century from a unique manuscript in the Bodleian Library, this edition includes five distinctions, or sections, on a variety of topics, ranging from politics and religion to sexuality and folklore.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1021219355
• ISBN13: 9781021219350
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"