Medieval Reading

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The book presents a groundbreaking perspective on the history of reading and literacy during the Middle Ages, focusing on how complex literary texts were used for teaching Latin. By examining medieval glosses on Horace's Satires and other unpublished manuscripts, it reveals that classical literature was closely tied to the process of learning Latin through grammar and rhetoric. This analysis prompts a reevaluation of the interplay between Latin and vernacular languages in medieval culture, as well as key concepts in medieval interpretation, such as allegory and authorial intent.