Dante, Vita Nuova, on the beginning of the book of his memory . . . Mary
Carruthers, Book of Memory, etc.
At 08.02 15/04/97 GMT, you wrote:
>Clearly, it is far too early in the morning to be writing things. I
>will try to send this one again. Sorry if there is some duplication.
>-Jim
>
>
>Dear all:
>
>Could anyone suggest where I can find references to, or discussions
>of, the similitude of the human mind as a book? This construct is a
>fundamental part of Robert Grosseteste's theory of exegesis, and I am
>curious to see what the history of it is.
>
>Many thanks
>Jim
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>James R. Ginther
>Dept. of Theology and Religious Studies
>University of Leeds
>Leeds LS2 9JT
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>"Excellencior enim est scriptura in mente viva quam in
>pelle mortua" -Robert Grosseteste.
>
>
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Gregory on Benedict: 'quia animae videnti Creatorem angusta est omnis creatura'.
Julian of Norwich: 'For a soul that seth the Maker of al thyng, all that is
made semyth fulle lytylle'.
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