Remigius’s commentary to the Disticha Catonis in Anglo-Saxon manuscripts
Filippa Alcamesi
The essays collected in this volume focus on a prominent aspect of Anglo-Saxon culture: educational texts and the Insular manuscripts which have preserved them. English imported from Continent, whilst series foreign masters, Theodore Tarsus to Abbo Fleury, brought with them knowledge works were being studied Continental schools. Although monastic education played leading role for entire period, it was second half tenth early eleventh centuries that reached its zenith, renewed importance presence energetic masters such as Æthelwold Ælfric. indebtedness programs study is evident at each step, beginning Disticha Catonis. Nevertheless, number initially designed Latin-speaking milieu appear been abandoned (for instance field grammar) favour new teaching tools. Beside part standard curriculum, provide abundant evidence other learning instruments, particular those specialized class laymen, Old læce, healer or physician. Medicine occupies relevant place book production late England and, too, very far afield reshaped. All these essays, many by scholars various fields, explore issues analysing actual manuscripts, their layout contents. They show how miscellaneous collections treatises medieval codices had an internal logic, highlight crucial are culture.
Textes et études du Moyen Age