The Visio Baronti in its early medieval context
Michelle M. Lucey-Roper
The focus of this thesis is the Visio Baronti (VB), an account a seventh-century monk's journey to other world. This text serves as metaphoric fulcrum support more extensive study early medieval conceptions world and historical context in which visionary accounts were produced. Chapter 1 contains introduction ideas world, survey types experiences, their uses, imitations historiographical responses them. 2 focuses on modern visions. chapter includes terminology for dreams visions found theoretical writings, compares dream theory with otherworld identifies methods determining validity experience. 3 investigates manuscript tradition VB, order illuminate receptions treatments text. Because appears unusual seventh century, 4 provides analysis grounds dating VB while 5 treats its monastic assesses what influences shaped 6 Barontus's vision ninth-century Carolingian writings consider interest light contributions genre. 7 examines artistic response through examination illustrations accompany St Petersburg manuscript. A brief conclusion follows.