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De Deo Socratis [incomplete] by Apuleius, 12th century

 Part
Identifier: MS 16/ff. 198r-203v

Contents

This section of the manuscript contains a version of Apuleius's De Deo Socratis ('On the God of Socrates'). Although this text does mention Socrates, it does so only towards the end, and is mostly concerned with Plato's ideas about the daimôn. Apuleius was writing in the 2nd century.

In this manuscript, this text begins on f.198r with Prophana philosophie turba imperitorum, which is from Chapter 3. It ends on f.203v with the words Syrenas audiit nee accessit. Explicit.

Writing

This section of the manuscript seems to be written in a similar hand to the previous.

Dates

  • Creation: 12th century

Creator

Language of Materials

Latin.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.

Extent

6 folios

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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