Book Series Aristoteles Latinus, vol. XVII 2.V

Aristoteles

De generatione animalium

H. J. Drossart Lulofs (ed)

  • Pages: 270 p.
  • Size:170 x 255 mm
  • Language(s):Latin
  • Publication Year:1966

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Review(s)

"These volumes, in addition to providing us with fine critical editions of the various Latin versions of the medieval Aristotelian corpus, contain a wealth of information about many aspects of medieval intellectual history." (R. Forrai, in: Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2011.02.11)

Summary

This volume contains the fifth part of Aristotle's Books on Animals in William of Moerbeke's translation. It comprises books XVII-XXI of the collection, and deals with generation of animals. The editor has revealed the existence of two chronologically distinct versions of this text. The variant readings of the earlier version are displayed in the critical apparatus.