The Annotated Book in the Early Middle Ages: Practices of Reading and Writing ed. by Mariken Teeuwen, and Irene Van Renswoude
Gaelle Bosseman
Reviewed by: The Annotated Book in the Early Middle Ages: Practices of Reading and Writing ed. by Mariken Teeuwen, Irene Van Renswoude Gaelle Bosseman Mariken, Renswoude, eds, (Utrecht Studies Medieval Literacy, 38), Turnhout, Brepols, 2017; hardback; pp. xii, 783; 41 b/w illustrations; R.R.P. €140.00; ISBN 9782503569482. This edited collection papers is focused on studying practice annotation medieval manuscripts, with examples ranging from late antiquity to thirteenth century. It comes as result a conference held Hague 2015 but additionally displays wealth research led team Dutch scholars involved project 'Marginal Scholarship: Practice Learning Ages (c. 800–c. 1000)' under supervision Teeuwen. main purpose was decentre gaze text its edges, marginalia, order consider 'the responses readers text' (p. 2) study intellectual work at stake behind them. book gathers twenty-five contributions specialists all over world, nearly written English, divided into four parts: 'Scholars Their Books: Methods Annotating'; 'Textual Scholarship Means Annotation'; 'Private Study Classroom Reading'; 'Annotating Orthodox Heterodox Knowledge'. With aim offering an overall approach despite disparity case-studies, editors diligently included general indices list illustrations that allow navigate between contributions. introduction provides overview explains coherence sections; it also supplies brief historiographical survey, complemented initial contribution She presents database her built (<https://database.marginalscholarship.nl>), [End Page 288] consisting searchable interface observations annotated manuscripts tool for systematic research. In contrast, several show how detailed one manuscript (chapters Giorgia Vocino, Luciana Cuppo) or author Giacomo Vignodelli, Warren Pezé) may us identify milieu production investigate characteristic practices history. first part illustrates diversity forms which encompass notes, letters, symbols (Evina Steinová), whereas three last sections introduce reader variety their functions uses. second dedicated annotations used text-criticism editorial purpose. Thanks could correct supplement texts, indicating instance sources (notably through stenographic studied Martin Hellmann) textual variants, that, roots (Franck Cinato), object erudite renewal Carolingians (Markus Schiegg). created upgraded editions critical (Erik Kwakkel, Alberto Cevolini). Attention transmission illustrated care copyists preserved some lacunae scrupulously following models (Justin Stover). third deals assisting reading tasks, notably schooling purposes (Anna Grotans, Ad Els), although cases tangle notes paratextual additions indicates evolution throughout life (Silvia Ottaviano) eventually challenges traditional definition classical schoolbook (Paulina Taraskin). Finally, fourth examining theological such signs censure (Irene Renswoude), patristic texts (Janneke Raajmakers, Pierre Chambert-Protat), aids (Jesse Keskiaho), 'visual paratexts', is, images elements mise en page (Patrizia Carmassi). Margins can be site summarize exegetical traditions Bibles (Cinzia Grifoni). case-studies presented this volume highlights continuity well media: kinds receive marks. If they manifest practical use, function marginalia remains uncertain, addition single letters interlinear space...
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