Abbo of Fleury and Ramsay: Commentary on the Calculus of Victorious of Aquitaine - Couverture rigide

Peden, A. M.

 
9780197262603: Abbo of Fleury and Ramsay: Commentary on the Calculus of Victorious of Aquitaine

Synopsis

Abbo of Fleury, teacher at Ramsey Abbey during the 980s, was one of the great teachers and communicators of the 10th century, a man who was enthusiastically gripped by all types of knowledge until his death in a brawl between monks. This volume presents, in the original Latin without translation, Abbo's Commentary on Victorius' Calculus , a series of multiplication tables, which was written in the 5th century AD. The volume includes a glossary and an introductory discussion of Abbo's life and the significance of his Commentary.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Abbo of Fleury, teacher at Ramsey Abbey during the 980s, was one of the great teachers and communicators of the 10th century, a man who was enthusiastically gripped by all types of knowledge until his death in a brawl between monks. This volume presents, in the original Latin without translation, Abbo's Commentary on Victorius' Calculus , a series of multiplication tables, which was written in the 5th century AD. The volume includes a glossary and an introductory discussion of Abbo's life and the significance of his Commentary.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.