Ecbasis Cuiusdam Captivi Per Tropologiam—Escape of a Certain Captive Told in a Figurative Manner : An Eleventh-Century Latin Beast Epic /

The oldest medieval beast epic was translated literally into English prose for the first time in this volume, with Latin on facing pages. The introduction and commentary by Zeydel familiarize the reader with the history and value of the text and constituted a new approach, arguing for the inclusion...

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Other Authors: Zeydel, Edwin H., 1893-1973 (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Latin
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2020
Series:University of North Carolina studies in the Germanic languages and literatures ; no. 46.
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Summary:The oldest medieval beast epic was translated literally into English prose for the first time in this volume, with Latin on facing pages. The introduction and commentary by Zeydel familiarize the reader with the history and value of the text and constituted a new approach, arguing for the inclusion of Latin literature composed in what is now Germany in the history of German literature.
Item Description:Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.
Physical Description:1 online resource (124 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 18-20).
ISBN:9781469658643
Access:Open Access