The Bible in the Latin West (The Medieval Book, Vol 1)

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Summary: The Bible in the Latin West
Review: This volume reveiws the texts of Latin and vernacular translations of the Bible from late antiquity to the about the time of the invention of the printing press. The book covers several existing manuspcripts and texts and discusses their style, lenght, script type, brief historical setting and other usefull information for the person looking for the history of different versions and transalations of the Bible, plus information for those interested in late antique and medieval manuscripts. I was dissapointed at the black and white reproduction of what must be gorgeous colored texts and the fact that the book does not goes in depth into the subject. Still is an interesting tome to have for those who are interested in the subject.

Rating:
Summary: The Bible in the Latin West
Review: This volume reveiws the texts of Latin and vernacular translations of the Bible from late antiquity to the about the time of the invention of the printing press. The book covers several existing manuspcripts and texts and discusses their style, lenght, script type, brief historical setting and other usefull information for the person looking for the history of different versions and transalations of the Bible, plus information for those interested in late antique and medieval manuscripts. I was dissapointed at the black and white reproduction of what must be gorgeous colored texts and the fact that the book does not goes in depth into the subject. Still is an interesting tome to have for those who are interested in the subject.