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The Task of the Cleric: Cartography, Translation, and Economics in Thirteenth-Century Iberia
Simone Pinet
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Hardback. In The Task of the Cleric, Simone Pinet considers the composition of the Libro de Alexandre in the context of cartography, political economy, and translation. Series: Toronto Iberic. Num Pages: 232 pages, 31. BIC Classification: 1DS; 2ADS; DSBB; DSC; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
Composed in early thirteenth-century Iberia, the Libro de Alexandre was Spain's first vernacular version of the Romance of Alexander and the first poem in the corpus now known as the mester de clerecia. These learned works, written by clergy and connected with both school and court, were also tools for the articulation of sovereignty in an era of prolonged military and political expansion. In The Task of the Cleric, Simone Pinet considers the composition of the Libro de Alexandre in the context of cartography, political economy, and translation. Her discussion sheds light on how clerics perceived themselves and on ... Read more
Composed in early thirteenth-century Iberia, the Libro de Alexandre was Spain's first vernacular version of the Romance of Alexander and the first poem in the corpus now known as the mester de clerecia. These learned works, written by clergy and connected with both school and court, were also tools for the articulation of sovereignty in an era of prolonged military and political expansion. In The Task of the Cleric, Simone Pinet considers the composition of the Libro de Alexandre in the context of cartography, political economy, and translation. Her discussion sheds light on how clerics perceived themselves and on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Toronto Iberic
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442649934
SKU
V9781442649934
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About Simone Pinet
Simone Pinet is a professor of Spanish and Medieval Studies in the Department of Romance Studies at Cornell University.
Reviews for The Task of the Cleric: Cartography, Translation, and Economics in Thirteenth-Century Iberia
'By opening new doors and establishing new frames, the author's comparative approach yields a thought provoking and convincing results.'
E.H. Friedman Choice, vol 54:04:2016
E.H. Friedman Choice, vol 54:04:2016