Huguccio - The Life, Works, and Thought of a Twelfth-Century Jurist (Paperback)

Huguccio was an important lawyer of the medieval church, bishop of Ferrara, and one of the greatest representatives of twelfth-century scholasticism. In this book-length study of this influential figure, Wolfgang P. Muller provides a critical account of the biographical information on the man and his writings. He discusses the various aspects of Huguccio's career and thought as well as the manuscript tradition of some of his works. The author's scholarship rests on direct consultation and painstaking analysis of enormous quantities of manuscript material. This book provides the point of departure for anyone wishing to study Huguccio first-hand. It will be worthy reading for students of medieval canon law and an essential addition to all libraries supportingresearch in medieval studies.

General

Imprint:	The Catholic University of America Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Canon Law
Release date:	July 2015
Authors:	Wolfgang P. Muller
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-8132-2836-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Law > Other areas of law > Ecclesiastical (canon) law Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Foundations of law > Roman law / Civil law Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian spiritual & Church leaders Books > Biography > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian spiritual & Church leaders Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian spiritual & Church leaders Promotions
LSN:	0-8132-2836-0
Barcode:	9780813228365

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