This blockbook is the key to understanding the "religious climate" of the Middle Ages. It was the first and only edition of its kind of the Mirror of Salvation, among the most significant and influential blockbooks of the fifteenth century. This edition reprints all 58 woodcuts, each with two illustrations, translates into modern English the text of the entire blockbook, and provides detailed explanations of the woodcuts and the text. No other edition approaches the magnitude of this achievement, which is intended to make ...
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This blockbook is the key to understanding the "religious climate" of the Middle Ages. It was the first and only edition of its kind of the Mirror of Salvation, among the most significant and influential blockbooks of the fifteenth century. This edition reprints all 58 woodcuts, each with two illustrations, translates into modern English the text of the entire blockbook, and provides detailed explanations of the woodcuts and the text. No other edition approaches the magnitude of this achievement, which is intended to make the blockbook accessible to the present-day reader. The detailed explanations highlight the biblical passages, both canonical and apocryphal, and mythological legends that develop the theme of the blockbook. As the title Mirror of Salvation suggests, the blockbook's theme focuses on the roles of Christ and of the Virgin Mary in the salvation of humankind.
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Add this copy of The Mirror of Salvation: Speculum Humanae Salvationis: to cart. $89.99, very good condition, Sold by The Bookish Stitch rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cedar Rapids, IA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Duquesne University Press.
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Very Good. 0820703230. "The Mirror of Salvation: Speculum Humanae Salvationis" by Albert Labriola is a hardcover book published by Duquesne University Press in 2002. Written in English, this cultural history book delves into the topic of salvation through the lens of human history. With a dust jacket and intended for an adult audience, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of the meaning and significance of salvation across various cultural contexts. The title, featuring the Latin terms "speculum" and "humanae salvationis", hints at the scholarly and historical depth of the content within.; Dust Jacket; 10.00 x 8.00 x 4.00.
