Richard de Fournival et les sciences au XIIIe siècle edited by Joëlle Ducos and Christopher Lucken

Abstract

Edited by Joëlle Ducos and Christopher Lucken, Richard de Fournival et les sciences au XIIIe siècle focuses on one of the most fascinating intellectuals of the 13th century. Although Fournival studied in Paris and lived for some time in Rome, it was in Amiens that he spent most of his life. In some respects, Fournival may be compared with his English contemporary Robert Grosseteste. Both were polymaths interested in science, theology, and literature. Although less prolific than Grosseteste, Richard de Fournival wrote literary works in French—the most renowned being his Bestiaire d’Amours—and a number of scientific treatises. Some of these works are lost (e.g., his treatise on urines), while others such as his De arte alchemica are ascribed to him in the manuscript tradition, yet their attribution is still questioned. Reviewed by: Nicola Polloni, Published Online (2021-08-31)Copyright © 2021 by Nicola PolloniThis open access publication is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND) Article PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/aestimatio/article/view/37739/28738 Corresponding Author: Nicola Polloni,KU LeuvenE-Mail: nicola.polloni@kuleuven.be