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> are there any interesting medieval books that are not bibles/religious texts Yes. All of them. The thing is that manuscripts were expensive. And fancy manus
by drewcoo 4y ago
> are there any interesting medieval books that are not bibles/religious texts
Yes. All of them.
The thing is that manuscripts were expensive. And fancy manuscripts with colors and drawings and gold leaf were even more expensive. That meant the required well-monied patrons. And often that meant the church. Or some noble intent on going to heaven who really needed a spendy book of hours to help get there.
There were others, though. Check this out: an early sort of graphic novel about Alexander the Great!
https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/244349/exhibition-on-rare-trebizond-alexander-romance-manuscript-opens-in-thessaloniki/ https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/244349/exhibition-on-ra...