Didascalicon; a Medieval Guide to the Arts - Hardcover

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This fascinating work of medieval scholarship by Hugh of St. Victor provides a comprehensive overview of the liberal arts and sciences as they were understood in the twelfth century. Drawing on a range of classical sources and contemporary knowledge, Didascalicon outlines the essential subjects that a well-educated person should know, from grammar and rhetoric to mathematics and theology.

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