What is it about?
This is an in-depth examination of the authorship of twelfth-century narratives about the First Crusade (1095–1099) aiming to show how the writers’ use of Latin texts derived from the Jewish-Roman historian Josephus (who wrote in Greek) relates to their education and in particular to their intended audiences.
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Why is it important?
It illustrates both the interdependence of the histories of the First Crusade and the differences that reflect their individual backgrounds, purposes in writing and intended audiences.
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I enjoyed a deeper dive into the backgrounds and relationships of writers whose works are very familiar.
Susan Edgington
Queen Mary University of London
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This page is a summary of: Josephus and the First Crusade, September 2024, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004684270_008.
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