The Dialogue of Solomon and Marcolf :A Dual-Language Edition from Latin and Middle English Printed Editions - TEAMS Middle English Texts Series
The Dialogue of Solomon and Marcolf :A Dual-Language Edition from Latin and Middle English Printed Editions - TEAMS Middle English Texts Series
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1 November, 2012
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Description
The Dialogue of Solomon and Marcolf (Dialogus Salomonis et Marcolfi) was a medieval literary bestseller; mentions of the poem begin as early as 1000 and are widespread by the thirteenth century, and various versions dated between 1410 and 1550 survive in some twenty-seven manuscripts, forty-nine early printed editions, and various translations into vernacular languages. Comprising five verbal contests incorporating distinct rhetorical forms and a variety of eclectic materials such as proverbs, riddles, and biblical wisdom literature, this lively and entertaining dialogue pits the wise Old Testament king Solomon, representing clerical authority, against the foulmouthed but quick-witted peasant Marcolf, representing commoners’ rustic wisdom, improvisational wit, and earthy, subversive humor. This edition juxtaposes two texts of the poem: a Latin version printed ca. 1488 and a Middle English translation printed in 1492, supplemented by extensive glosses, explanatory and textual notes, and exchanges omitted from the proverb contest by previous abridged printed versions.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781580441803 |
| ISBN10 | 1580441807 |
| Number Of Pages | 118 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Medieval Institute Publications |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | New edition |
Author's Bio
Nancy Mason Bradbury is Professor of English at Smith College, and focuses on Chaucer, anonymous medieval romances and tales, and medieval proverbs. Scott Bradbury is Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures at Smith College, specializing in the history of the Later Roman Empire and in ancient religions.