The Lyon Terence: Its Tradition and Legacy by Giulia Torello-Hill and Andrew J. Turner
Frances Muecke
Reviewed by: The Lyon Terence: Its Tradition and Legacy by Giulia Torello-Hill Andrew J. Turner Frances Muecke Torello-Hill, Giulia, Turner, (Dance Theatre in Early Modern Europe, 11), Leiden, Brill, 2020; hardback; pp. xv, 296; 26 colour plates; R.R.P. €115.00; ISBN 9789004362451. Why the Terence? One of finest French illustrated books, this edition, published 1493, was first a Latin classical text to appear original language with woodcut illustrations. Furthermore, it contains not just six plays but also new commentary accompany Terence print (earlier editors had resorted that fourth-century grammarian Donatus). Building on their edited collection between Late Antiquity Age Printing. Illustration, Commentary, Performance (Brill, 2015), take up topics explored there illustrate diverse aspects groundbreaking moment history book. Consciously interdisciplinary, book brings number specialized fields study, such as manuscript tradition Carolingian miniatures, humanist industry, printing illustration, revival theatre fifteenth-century Italy. has been noticed, authors argue, unduly neglected owing failure recognize its contribution understanding Terence's theatre. Hence sets broad context long tradition. As well, offers close analysis interaction text, commentaries, illustrations, comparing predecessors followers. Central are two chapters editor Jodocus Badius Ascensius or Josse Bade (1461/2–1535) his three editions Terence, all different printers (1492, 1502). A humanist, teacher, later printer own right, he travelled Italy spent time Ferrara, one centres comedy performance. argue engaged closely poet's Donatus commentary, paying attention [End Page 173] variant readings act scene divisions. 1493 1502 incorporate Guy Jouenneaux (Guido Juvenalis)'s fairly scholastic (1492). This for many years, along Badius's additional notes, Praenotamenta, mini treatise drama wrote edition. At point, I have few niggles. On frontispiece edition (Figure 1.1) Jouenneaux's is advertised familiarissima interpretatio, translated 'a most trustworthy interpretation' (p. 10). Similarly, translate 'trustworthiness' familiaritas attributes (or style) 1491 (pp. 102–03, 123). implication familiaris (intimate, domestic) instead seems me be 'approachability'. Again, elucidamenta (explanations, clarifications) 'deep insights' 13) claims too much. page 71 quote snippet from early education at Ghent which teachers said come forth great numbers 'like armed warriors Trojan horse'. His use simile original, common modern writers (ultimately derives Cicero, De oratore, 2.90). Naturally illustrations another major focus: who responsible them; how far they interact commentary; what owe tradition, contemporary dress Gestures particularly important here (see thorough appendix Chapter 5), pity reader must do without those discussed. volume does contain high-quality plates, scenes integral argument reproduced. Packed detail meticulous scholarship, succeeds showing 'transform[ed] Renaissance visualization theatre' 23). That said, an easy read. It...
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