The Old English poems in this volume are among the first retellings Read More

The Well-Laden Ship (Fecunda ratis) is an early eleventh-century Latin poem composed of Read More

Progymnasmata, preliminary exercises in the study of declamation, were the cornerstone of Read More

The Patria is a fascinating four-book collection of short historical notes, stories, and legends Read More

The witty and self-assertive poetry of Christopher of Mytilene and John Mauropous provides unique snapshots of Read More

The Old English poems attributed to Cynewulf, who flourished some time between the Read More

The twenty-five poems and eleven metrical charms in this Old English volume Read More

The Tria sunt, named for its opening words, was a widely used and highly Read More

The Life of Saint Neilos of Rossano is a masterpiece of historically accurate Read More

Religious piety has rarely been animated as vigorously as in Old English Poems Read More

Maximos the Confessor (580–662) occupies a unique position in the history of Byzantine Read More

Maximos the Confessor (580–662) occupies a unique position in the history of Byzantine Read More

Gregory of Tours served as bishop of Tours, then a city in the Read More

Compiled and translated in large part by Saint Jerome at the intersection Read More

Compiled and translated in large part by Saint Jerome at the turn Read More

Compiled and translated in large part by Saint Jerome at the turn Read More

Beowulf is one of the finest works of vernacular literature from the European Read More

This volume contains two texts that crossed the Mediterranean in Late Antiquity. Read More

The Old English History of the World is a translation and adaptation Read More

In the early 1140s, the Bavarian princess Bertha von Sulzbach arrived in Read More

Often simply called the Holy Mountain, Mount Athos was the most famous Read More

Today the Byzantine mystic, writer, and monastic leader Symeon the New Theologian Read More

The Old English Boethius boldly refashions in Anglo-Saxon guise a great literary monument Read More

Alongside famous long works such as Beowulf, Old English poetry offers a large number Read More

Among Greek histories of the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the work Read More

Among Greek histories of the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the work Read More

In 1039 Byzantium was the most powerful empire in Europe and the Read More

In 1204, brothers Alexios and David Komnenos became the unwitting founders of the Read More

Compiled and translated in large part by Saint Jerome at the turn Read More

Compiled and translated in large part by Saint Jerome at the turn Read More

Compiled and translated in large part by Saint Jerome at the turn Read More

Amalar of Metz’s On the Liturgy (the Liber officialis, or De ecclesiastico officio) was one of Read More

Amalar of Metz’s On the Liturgy (the Liber officialis, or De ecclesiastico officio) was one of Read More

The Historia of Richer of Saint-Rémi (ca. 950–ca. 1000), an invaluable source for understanding tenth-century West Read More

The Historia of Richer of Saint-Rémi (ca. 950–ca. 1000), an invaluable source for understanding tenth-century West Read More

Until the Renaissance, the work of Calcidius offered the medieval West almost the Read More

The twelfth-century Latin beast epic Ysengrimus is one of the great comic masterpieces of Read More

This volume presents two complementary medieval anthologies containing lyrics by two outstanding Read More

The Latin psalms figured prominently in the lives of the Anglo-Saxons, whether Read More

Created in the tenth century, most likely as an imperial commission, the Menologion is Read More

Composed in Germany by a monastic poet steeped in classical lore and Read More

The eleven books of poetry by Venantius Fortunatus include well-loved hymns, figure poems, epigrams Read More

Compiled and translated in large part by Saint Jerome at the turn Read More

Miracles occupied a unique place in medieval and Byzantine life and thought. Read More

The artistry, wit, and erudition of medieval Latin narrative poetry continued to Read More

The artistry, wit, and erudition of medieval Latin narrative poetry continued to Read More

Carmina Burana, literally “Songs from Beuern,” is named after the village where Read More

Carmina Burana, literally “Songs from Beuern,” is named after the village where Read More

One of the most influential texts in the Middle Ages, The Rule of Read More

“How I wept at your hymns and songs, keenly moved by the Read More

A product of the cathedral schools that played a foundational role in Read More

Bernardus Silvestris exemplifies the scholastic culture of his time. Having studied with pioneers Read More

Throughout the Middle Ages, Christians wrote about Islam and the life of Read More