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Martianus Capella (1866)

Martianus Capella (1866)

Eyssenhardt, Franciscus

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1437278493
ISBN13: 9781437278491
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 27 2008
Pages: 556
Weight: 2.16
Height: 1.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Martianus Capella is a book written by Franciscus Eyssenhardt in 1866. It is a Latin prose work that was originally written in the 5th century by Martianus Capella, a North African author. The book is divided into nine books and is considered to be a significant work of the early medieval period. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the liberal arts, mythology, and philosophy. It is written in a unique style that combines elements of allegory, myth, and satire. The first two books of the work deal with the seven liberal arts, including grammar, rhetoric, and geometry. The remaining seven books cover a variety of topics, including the planets, the gods, and the virtues.Martianus Capella was a popular work in the Middle Ages and was widely read in both Europe and the Islamic world. It was an important source of knowledge for scholars and was used as a textbook in schools. The work also had a significant influence on later writers, including Dante Alighieri and Geoffrey Chaucer.Eyssenhardt's edition of Martianus Capella includes a critical introduction and notes on the text. It is considered to be an important contribution to the study of medieval literature and philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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