| Commentary: |
NOtes from Snow 1977, no. 298rn"A splendid exposition and required reading for several reasons: the thorough discussion of realism in Latin and vernacular miracle literature; the elucidation of how full of art are the purportedly simple styles of Gautier de Coincy, Berceo and Alfonso X (generous space being devoted to the latter); the sensitive discussion of the concept of originality in this genre accompanied by a fine exposition of Gregory the Great and his followers; and the cogent appraisal of Alfonso's artistic method in selected cantigas (CSM 79, 47, 4, 289, 325, 254, 317, and 279)." |
