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The Oxford handbook of medieval Latin literature / edited by Ralph J. Hexter and David Townsend.

 p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-19-539401-6

1. Latin philology, Medieval and modern. 2. Latin literature, Medieval and modern—History and criticism.3. Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) I. Hexter, Ralph J., 1952– II. Townsend, David, 1955–

PA2025.O94 2012

870.9'003—dc22

2011014667

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