Full Description
The medieval Latin poem Speculum Humanae Salvationis (known in English as The Mirror of Human Salvation) was one of the most popular works of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries with preachers and laity alike. Utilizing a typological approach to interpretation, it combines Old Testament and New Testament events and figures to depict an integrated narrative of redemption. As such, the Speculum is not only an outstanding model of medieval biblical interpretation, but also a fascinating case study in allegorical reading habits and the interplay between text and image. This Scholars Initiative project comprises the first modern transcription and English translation of the full Latin Speculum, accompanied by annotations tracing the biblical references and detailed notes explaining the visual iconography.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Speculum Provenance Summary
Introduction
1 Introduction and Description (Michelle P. Brown)
2 Images (David Lyle Jeffrey)
3 On This Edition (Melinda Nielsen)
Speculum Humanae Salvationis: Transcription and Translation
Facsimile
Index of Names and Places
Index of Biblical Passages
