The Scriptorium and Library at Monte Cassino, 1058–1105

by Francis Newton

In all the history of hand-written books, one of the most distinctive and handsome scripts is that of the abbey of Monte Cassino in its classic form. This study shows how the scribes of the late eleventh century developed their geometrical style of handwriting and thoroughly investigates and illustrates its rules and conventions. The book provides a background for the world-famous copies of works--many of them uniquely preserved at Monte Cassino--of classical authors, church Fathers, and medieval writers.

Hardcover

First published May 13, 1999