La Metaura

Aristotelian work
Date: 14

Work ref: 108
Multiple work: No
Type: Prose

Author

Anonymous
()

Dedicatee

Extant versions

Manuscript copies
Printed editions

Genre

Commentary
Translation

Related to Aristotle's

Meteorology

Branch of Philosophy

Natural Philosophy
—Astronomy

Description

The anonymous 14th c. translation of Aristotle's Meteorology had a wide manuscript circulation (7 copies extant) before being published in 1554. The so-called Metaura plays a main role in the history of medieval translations of Aristotle into Italian vernacular, not only because it presents the text of the Philosopher, but also for the translation of the commentary by Albert the Great (here attributed to Thomas Aquinas).

Printed Editions

Title
Opera nuova la quale tratta della…
Printer
COMIN DA TRINO
City
Venice
Year
1554


Manuscript copies

Florence, BNC, Pal. 449
Florence, BNC, Magl. XII.53
Florence, BLaur, Ashb. 547 (479)
Florence, BRicc, 1584
Vatican City, BAV, Ross. 788
Rome, BLinc, 44 D 32
Seville, BCap, 5-2-37
Milan, BAmbr, Trotti 45

Bibliography

Cranz and Schmitt 1984: 108.289; Librandi 1992, 1995 (critical edition), 2001, 2003, 2006.



Original Record Author
Eugenio Refini
Record Last Updated On
07/03/2013
Record Last Updated By

Citation
Eugenio Refini, ‘La Metaura’, in Vernacular Aristotelianism in Renaissance Italy Database (VARIDB)
  <https://vari.warwick.ac.uk/items/show/5002> [accessed 26 April 2024]