{"title":"Series: Harvard Studies in Medieval Latin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvard Studies in Medieval Latin\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a scholarly exploration of the rich literary and cultural heritage of medieval Latin texts. This series invites readers to delve into the linguistic, philosophical, and historical dimensions of the Middle Ages, revealing the enduring influence of Latin literature on European thought and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, the series combines rigorous academic research with accessible insights, enriching understanding of medieval intellectual traditions and their relevance today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"solomon-and-marcolf-9780674271876","title":"Solomon and Marcolf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Latin prose \u003cem\u003eSolomon and Marcolf\u003c\/em\u003e, enigmatic in origins, has been a puzzle from long before the sixteenth-century French author François Rabelais through the twentieth-century Russian critic Bakhtin to today. Although often called a dialogue, the second of its two parts comprises a rudimentary novel with twenty episodes. In 2009, the original received at last an edition and translation with commentary as the first volume in the Harvard Studies in Medieval Latin series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolomon and Marcolf: Vernacular Traditions\u003c\/em\u003e, the fourth volume in the series, displays the mysteries of the tradition. Solomon relates to the biblical king, but did Marcolf originate in Germanic or Eastern regions? Here lovers of literature and folklore may explore, in English for the first time, relevant texts from the twelfth through the early eighteenth century. These astonishingly varied and fascinating pieces, from Iceland in the North and West through Russia in the East and Italy in the South, have been translated from medieval and early modern French, Russian, German, Icelandic, Danish, and Italian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book opens with snapshots of two nineteenth-century polymaths, the Englishman John M. Kemble and Russian Aleksandr Veselovskii, whose hypotheses can now be evaluated. An appendix documents awareness of \u003cem\u003eSolomon and Marcolf\u003c\/em\u003e in late medieval and early modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464224063724,"sku":"9780674271876","price":80.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674271876-solomon-and-marcolf.jpg?v=1775043193"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-harvard-studies-in-medieval-latin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}