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I Cannot Emphasize Enough The Importance Of This Work; It Is By Far The Best Thing Ever Done On The Subject, Totally Superseding All Previous Work On All Aspects Of This Important Author'S Work . . . A Major Contribution To Medieval Scholarship In A Variety Of Areas.'Norman Roth, University Of Wisconsinpetrus Alfonsi Was An Important And Unusual Figure In The 'Twelfthcentury Renaissance' Whose Interests Embraced Polemical Theology, Astronomy, And Literature, Each An Area In Which He Made Important Contributions To The Development Of Medieval Thought. Perhaps This Diversity Of Interests Is What Has Robbed Alfonsi Of His Due In Modern Scholarship, For He Has Fallen Through The Cracks, Between Various Academic Disciplines; He Has Received Less Acclaim Among Modern Medievalists Than He Had Among Medieval Writers.In This First Booklength Treatment Of Alfonsi, Tolan Presents A Thorough Introduction To Alfonsi'S Thought And Its Importance To The Middle Ages.A Spanish Jew Who Converted To Christianity, Alfonsi Immigrated To England And Later To France, Wrote A Polemic Against Judaism And Islam, And Translated Moral Fables And Astronomical Works From Arabic Into Latin. The Author Shows That He Was An Important Early Transmitter Of Arabic And Hebrew Learning To The Latin North And Greatly Influenced Later Medieval Thinkers.Drawing From His Analysis Of Nearly 170 Manuscripts Containing Alfonsi'S Works, Along With The Works Of Later Authors Who Turned To Alfonsi As A Source, Tolan Uncovers Much About Who Used Alfonsi'S Works And To What Ends His Works Were Put. He Finds, For Example, That Alfonsi'S Disciplina Clericalis Provided A Mine Of Materials Not Only For Thirteenthcentury Preachers But Also For Boccaccio And Chaucer, And That Arguments From His Dialogis Contra Iudaeos Were Taken Up By Christian Polemicists From Peter The Venerable To Alonso De Espina.Tolan'S Straightforward Style Makes This Work Accessible To Anyone With A General Knowledge Of The Middle Ages. Petrus Alfonsi Will Be Important Reading For A Wide Range Of Medievalists.John Tolan Teaches History At Stanford University.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Petrus Alfonsi and His Medieval Readers'? A: The book provides a comprehensive examination of Petrus Alfonsi's contributions to medieval scholarship, exploring his diverse interests in theology, astronomy, and literature.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author is John Tolan, a history professor at Stanford University.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on October 20, 1993.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include Alfonsi's role as a transmitter of Arabic and Hebrew learning to the Latin world and his influence on later medieval thinkers.
- Q: Is this book suitable for those unfamiliar with medieval studies? A: Yes, Tolan's straightforward writing style makes the book accessible to anyone with a general knowledge of the Middle Ages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Petrus Alfonsi and His Medieval Readers' contain? A: The book contains 303 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is an illustrated edition of the book.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What makes Petrus Alfonsi significant in medieval scholarship? A: Alfonsi is significant for his contributions to various fields during the twelfth-century renaissance and for being a pivotal figure in the transmission of knowledge across cultures.