Medieval Mosaic: A Book of Medieval Latin Readings

by A.W. Godfrey

A reader of medieval Latin texts, from early Christianity to the Renaissance, with notes, suitable for intermediate Latin students, consisting of more than 200 selections. Special Features -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introductions medieval Latin, the structure of worship in the Roman church
Selected medieval Latin readings from the fourth through the fifteenth centuries A.D., arranged chronologically
Introduction to each author/text
Introduction to each period
Same-page notes on grammar, vocabulary, translation, interpretation
List of medieval Latin words not occurring in classical Latin Also A Latin Reader (A.D. 374-1374) - ISBN 0865161917
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282 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains some interesting selections but I think the grammatical and vocabulary notes are woefully insufficient for most readers. Considering the geographical and temporal span of this book, it's not surprising that there should be a considerable variety in the styles and grammatical quirks between authors and countries and periods; what is surprising is how little help there is to guide a reader through the knottier sections.

Also, for a reader who is completely unfamiliar with these authors and their social/historical contexts, jumping into the middle of one of their works without a lot of contextual information is just inviting confusion and misunderstanding. For a few of the texts in this book, I had to do a little independent research (a.k.a. googling) on the source so that I could understand what the broader context was so I could better understand what was going on in the Latin in front of me.

So my final review is that it's a fine collection of medieval Latin, but you're only slightly better off this this version than you would be with a version with no notes at all. I'm glad I read it, it was worth making my way through, but if you aren't an expert in medieval Latin, get ready for a job.

[Kristen Fort · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting passages, mixture of prose and poetry. My colleague and I are coming up with resources to use alongside our textbook; some of these passages suit our needs.