Monsters and grotesques in medieval manuscripts / Alixe Bovey
- Author:
- Bovey, Alixe
- Additional Titles:
- Monsters & grotesques in medieval manuscripts
- Published:
- Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, 2002.
- Physical Description:
- 64 pages : color facsimiles ; 25 cm
- Summary:
- "The monstrous creatures that embellish the pages of medieval manuscripts have a long pedigree. From their origins in classical antiquity, the Bible, scientific writing and folklore they travelled through centuries and civilisations to find vivid expression in medieval religion, literature and art." "It is easy to forget that these creatures are not merely decorative but often have symbolic importance. Griffins and satyrs, dragons and demons, unicorns, serpents and many other creatures provide evocative and revealing expressions of medieval thought, morality and humour." "Monsters and Grotesques in Medieval Manuscripts describes the rich and varied symbolism of monsters, as depicted in an extensive range of medieval manuscripts from The British Library's collections, and lends a special insight into the medieval imagination."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 0802085121
9780802085122 - Collection:
- Arthur O. Lewis Utopia Collection.
- Note:
- "Co-published by the British Library"--Colophon.
- Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-62) and index.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Rare Books Utopia Collection copy: Gift of Lyman Tower Sargent; 2011.
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