In 1989 bernard cerquiglini wrote a polemical book on the way literary scholars were highly editing medieval literary works. Mary franklinbrown, jacqueline cerquiglinitoulet, a new. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the variant, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Curtius, european literature in the latin middle ages. Gary taylor and michael warren on the new shakespeare bibliography, leah marcus, unediting shakespeare, the new philology issue of speculum 1990, seth. In his 1989 book, cerquiglini admitted that the methodological changes he. His conference in french will address the essential interconnectivity and profound history that link the french and english languages. Books by bernard cerquiglini author of in praise of the. Bernard cerquiglini it has long been a task of great scholars to establish definitive texts of major works. Readers, authors, and libraries in europe between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries trans. Professor bernard cerquiglini will be in atlanta in january.
He finds that the scientific reconstruction of texts is not only a recent historical phenomenon, but also an anachronism that loses exactly what it seeks. The chapters that form the production of books in england, 501500 are consistently high quality essays that create a wellintegrated unit. Review of bernard cerquiglini, in praise of the variant. Many excellent resources exist, online and in print, should you wish to continue your study of editing medieval texts from manuscripts. The entirety of speculum 65 1990 was dedicated to this topic. To honor those texts, cerquiglini prepared this engaging eulogy, in praise of the variant.
For those who wonder at the attraction of philology, the 82 pages of this book should offer insight. Jacqueline cerquiglinitoulet, a new history of medieval french literature, trans. Bernard cerquiglini is currently considered a single author. Roger chartier, figures of the author, in his the order of books. Olivier guyotjeannin, lerudition transfiguree, in jean boutier and dominique julia, eds, passes recomposes. Miller, changing the subject it is not enough, however, to repeat the empty affirmation that the author has disappeared. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Digital editions of medieval texts digital editing of medieval. Drzavna zalozba slovenije, 2000, and bernard cerquiglinis in praise of the variant. An impression, or issue in print, of a book, pam phlet, etc the whole. Textual instability in a manuscript culture harvards. Bernard cerquiglini to talk about interconnected history. Revisions of culture and society by cerquiglini, bernard, wing, betsy isbn. Cerquiglini, bernard people and organisations trove. Digital philology, medieval texts, and the corpus of latin rhythms on unique or singularly undertaken is bound naturally and more or less happily depending on ones point of view with the growth of a sort of movement launched in 1989 by in praise of the variant, a small volume in which the romanist bernard cerquiglini highlighted. Bernard cerquiglini author of in praise of the variant. Gillespie and wakelin have taken care to envision the overarching purpose of the text and to solicit chapters that further the purpose historicizing the creation of manuscript texts at the beginning. Religions free fulltext comparative hagiology andas.
For centuries such texts were valued, in part, precisely because each was in some manner unique. Review of bernard cerquiglini, in praise of the variant scholarship. It has long been a task of great scholars to establish defi. The material in this section provides the briefest of introductions to the discipline of editing, paleography, and manuscript study.
To honor those texts, cerquiglini prepared this engaging eulogy, in praise. Bernard cerquiglinis most popular book is merlin and the grail. Bernard cerquiglini to talk about interconnected history of french and english. The reconstruction of an ur text, the painstaking schematization of its genealogy, and the publication of an authoritative text proceed under the assumption that, amid many variations of a text, one is to be preferred above all others. Resources for further study harvards geoffrey chaucer website. Modes of authorship and the making of medieval english literature. Cerquiglini has also presented the very popular television program merci professeur. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 09, 2006 tolkiens fiction, as flieger shows, is very emphatically textual, with the idea of the book in its center. Although these texts may not seem to have many elements in. For an excellent, indepth introduction to mouvance and variance, see bella milletts website id. Readers, authors, and libraries in europe between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries.
The variant was not necessarily a careless accident but a sign of precious individuality and a source of pleasure, even joy. An almost immediate reaction to the issues raised by cerquiglini appeared in. Bernard cerquiglini has a long and distinguished career as a professor of linguistics, and as author of more than 12 books. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Books go search hello select your address lastminute deals best sellers find a gift customer service new releases registry.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Dont miss the opportunity to meet bernard cerquiglini in person. The manuscript sources of divina auxiliante gratia. A critical history of philology baltimore, md 1999. Bernard cerquiglini has taught in universities in the u. Bernard cerquiglini, in praise of the variant, trans.
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