Cotton Claudius B.iv, an illustrated Old English Hexateuch that is among the treasures of the British Library, contains one of the first extended projects of translation of the Bible in a European vernacular. Its over four hundred images make it one of the most extensively illustrated books to survive from the early Middle Ages and preserve evidence of the creativity of the Anglo-Saxon artist and his knowledge of other important early medieval picture cycles. In addition, the manuscript contains the earliest copy of Aelfric's Preface to Genesis, a work that discusses issues of translation and interpretation.

About the Author
Rebecca Barnhouse is a professor at Youngstown State University and has published children's literature in addition to medieval scholarship. Benjamin C. Withers is a professor of art history at the University of Kentucky and the director of university's Honor Program.


Book Information
ISBN 9781580440509
Author Rebecca Barnhouse
Format Paperback
Page Count 373
Imprint Medieval Institute Publications
Publisher Medieval Institute Publications
Weight(grams) 605g