Fables of Odo of Cheriton

by John C. Jacobs

Book Overview

This is one of the first complete collections of medieval Latin fables to appear in modern English. Odo of Cheriton (c. 1185- c. 1247) wrote sophisticated fables, filled with great wit and humor, yet highly moral, even didactic, in keeping with the age in which he lived--one vigorous in religious, philosophic, scientific, and social debate and conflict.

Jacobs' translation of the 117 fables makes them available to a new readership at a time...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815623267
• ISBN13: 9780815623267
• Release Date: April 1985
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"