An Irish Version of Innocent III's De Contemptu Mundi

An Irish Version of Innocent III's De Contemptu Mundi Catholic University of America

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This book is titled ""An Irish Version of Innocent III's De Contemptu Mundi"" and it was written by James Aloysius Geary. The book is published by Catholic University of America. The book is a study of a medieval Irish manuscript that contains a translation of Innocent III's famous treatise on the contempt of the world. The manuscript is one of the earliest examples of Irish translations of Latin texts and is an important source for the study of medieval Irish literature and culture. The book provides a detailed analysis of the manuscript, its contents, and its historical context. It also includes a translation of the text and a comprehensive bibliography. This book is an essential resource for scholars and students of medieval Irish literature, history, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781258772390
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Imprint: Literary Licensing, LLC
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 266
Weight: 526g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 16mm