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Gastgeber, Christian

Guarino von Verona in Konstantinopel

2023 - LYSA Publishers

P. 301-365

  • When Guarino of Verona and Manuel Chrysoloras met in Venice in 1403, Guarino decided to follow the latter to Constantinople to improve his knowledge of Greek. Besides a few letters, a bilingual treaty of May 22nd, 1406 between Emperor Manuel II Palaeologus and Venice is an illustrative witness of his engagement in the chancery of the Venetian bailo. The Latin part of this bilingual document was written by Guarino himself. Although the text relies on typical formulas and older models, it is worth re-examining Guarino's contribution. Besides being a pioneer in his use of a new script, he also seems to have influenced the notary of the Byzantine chancery, responsible for the synoptic Greek part. Furthermore, Guarino was thought to be the translator of the Latin version, which has to be revised according to the practice for such treaties. [Publisher's text]

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