The Task of the Cleric: Cartography, Translation, and Economics in Thirteenth-Century Iberia

Simone Pinet

Published by University of Toronto Press 2016

The Task of the Cleric

Cartography, Translation, and Economics in Thirteenth-Century Iberia

Simone Pinet

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442621817

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About this book

In The Task of the Cleric, Simone Pinet considers the composition of the Libro de Alexandre in the context of cartography, political economy, and translation.

Author / Editor information

Pinet Simone :

Simone Pinet is a professor of Spanish and Medieval Studies in the Department of Romance Studies at Cornell University.

Reviews

Isidro J. Rivera, The University of Kansas:

"[Pinet’s] work is an exceptional contribution to the field because of its creative, original approach and lucid analysis. Pinet’s The Task of the Cleric will engage scholars in different ways, stimulating new critical thinking about the tasks that shaped the cleric’s activity in the thirteenth century."

Michael Harney:

‘It is essential reading for a core audience of Hispano-medievalists. It will also be of interest to all medievalists and general readers concerned with exploring sensibilities and modes of literary production at the height of the crusading age.’

E.H. Friedman:

‘By opening new doors and establishing new frames, the author’s comparative approach yields a thought provoking and convincing results.’

Jean Dangler, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Tulane University:

“Simone Pinet breathes new life into the reading and interpretation of several canonical texts in medieval Castillan by engaging with seminal scholars in new and imaginative ways. Her book makes an important contribution to how we understand the construction of medieval manuscripts.”

Jesús R. Velasco, Chair of the Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures, Columbia University:

“The Task of the Cleric certainly redefines the "task" (mester) beyond the cultural and literary confines it had lived until now. It's a great book, very elegant, and tremendously useful for scholars and students alike.”

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Illustrations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. The Cleric's Corn pass Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
2. Bricks and Mortar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
3. Coins on the Desk Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	95
Afterward Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	134
Appendix: Working Corpus of Pre-1200 Maps in Iberian Libraries Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 232
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 31
- Other: 31 b&w illustrations

eBook

Published: June 13, 2016
ISBN: 9781442621817