Notes from the School of William de Montibus: Collecta ex diuersis auditis in scola magistri Willelmi de Monte (Toronto Medieval Latin Texts)

Synopsis

Preserved In A Single Manuscript From The Abbey Library Of Bury St Edmunds, And Here Edited For The First Time, Samuel Presbiter's Series Of Short, Extensively Annotated Poems Offers A Rare Record Of One Of The Innovative Formats That Medieval Schoolmasters Used To Engage Students Beyond Conventional Lectures. The Text Affords The Reader A Vivid Experience Of Immersion In The Pedagogical Techniques Of The Twelfth-century Classroom. The Poems And Commentary Present Key Lessons From The Doctrinal Instruction Of William De Montibus (c. 1140 1213), The Beloved Master Of The School Of Lincoln Cathedral.-- Samuel Presbyter ; Edited From Oxford, Bodleian Library Ms Bodley 860 By Andrew N.j. Dunning. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Issued Also In Electronic Format. Text In Latin; Introduction And Notes In English.