Physiologus

by Michael J. Curley

Book Overview

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. Accompanied by an introduction that explains the origins, history, and literary value of this curious text, this volume also reproduces twenty woodcuts from the 1587 version. Originally composed in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226128709
• ISBN13: 9780226128702
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.4"