{"product_id":"physiologus-paperback","title":"Physiologus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael J. Curley\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most popular and widely read books of the Middle Ages, \u003ci\u003ePhysiologus\u003c\/i\u003e contains allegories of beasts, stones, and trees both real and imaginary, infused by their anonymous author with the spirit of Christian moral and mystical teaching. Accompanied by an introduction that explains the origins, history, and literary value of this curious text, this volume also reproduces twenty woodcuts from the 1587 version. Originally composed in the fourth century in Greek, and translated into dozens of versions through the centuries, \u003ci\u003ePhysiologus\u003c\/i\u003e will delight readers with its ancient tales of ant-lions, centaurs, and hedgehogs-and their allegorical significance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An elegant little book . . . still diverting to look at today. . . . The woodcuts reproduced from the 1587 Rome edition are alone worth the price of the book.\"-Raymond A. Sokolov, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael J. Curley\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of English at the University of Puget Sound. He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eAlessandro Manzoni: Two Plays\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135276814471,"sku":"9780226128702","price":47.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d3ced91ac4d9565cea7cc1344fb76101.webp?v=1732648267","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/physiologus-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}