Carolingian scholarship and Martianus Capella ninth-century commentary traditions

Teeuwen, Mariken & Sinead O'sullivan, eds., Carolingian scholarship and Martianus Capella ninth-century commentary traditions on 'De nuptiis' in context, Turnhout, Brepols, 2011, viii-391 p., ISBN 978-2-503-53178-6, prix: 90 euros. An exploration of the Carolingian fascination with the writing of the African Martianus Capella, whose work reflected the pagan world of ancient gods and myths familiar to its fifth-century author. It is well known that the Carolingian royal family inspired and pro..