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Mittellateinisches Jahrbuch

A German academic journal for Medieval Latin philology and medieval studies, founded in 1964 and published by Anton Hiersemann Verlag.

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Overview

The Mittellateinisches Jahrbuch (Internationale Zeitschrift für Mediävistik und Humanismusforschung) is a scholarly journal dedicated to Medieval Latin philology and medieval studies. It was founded in 1964 by Karl Langosch, then professor of Medieval Latin philology at the University of Cologne. From its first volume through volume 14 (1979), it was published by Aloys Henn in Kastellaun; from volume 15 onward it has been published by Anton Hiersemann Verlag in Stuttgart. The journal publishes literary and philological articles on the Latin textual culture of the Middle Ages. Its traditional emphases include palaeography, textual criticism, and editions, while more recent additions include literary theory, the history of piety, and the history of mentalities. A review section informs readers about major new publications in the field, and a literature report compiled by the editorial team at the end of each volume provides a concise overview of current publications in medieval studies more broadly. The journal also addresses transitional areas between Medieval Latin and vernacular literatures, late antique Latinity, and early modern humanism in both its articles and reviews. Since volume 51 (2016), the editorial board has consisted of Michael I. Allen (Chicago), Carmen Cardelle de Hartmann (Zurich), Paolo Chiesa (Milan), Greti Dinkova-Bruun (Toronto), Susanne Köbele (Zurich), Udo Kühne (Kiel), Jean-Yves Tilliette (Geneva), and Bettina Wagner (Munich), with Carmen Cardelle de Hartmann serving as editor-in-chief. The journal is a product brand of Anton Hiersemann Verlag, a German academic publishing house specializing in medieval studies, classical philology, and related fields.

History

The Mittellateinisches Jahrbuch was founded in 1964 by Karl Langosch, a professor of Medieval Latin philology at the University of Cologne. It was established as a publication organ for medieval studies, with a focus on the Latin textual culture of the Middle Ages. From its inception until volume 14 (1979), the journal was published by Aloys Henn in Kastellaun. Starting with volume 15, it has been published by Anton Hiersemann Verlag in Stuttgart. Over the decades, the journal has expanded its scope to include not only traditional philological topics such as palaeography, textual criticism, and editions, but also literary theory, the history of piety, and the history of mentalities. It also covers transitional areas between Medieval Latin and vernacular literatures, late antique Latinity, and early modern humanism. The editorial board has evolved over time; since volume 51 (2016), it has been led by Carmen Cardelle de Hartmann and includes scholars from various international institutions. The journal remains an active and respected venue for medieval Latin scholarship.

  • 2016

    New editorial board takes over from volume 51, led by Carmen Cardelle de Hartmann

  • 1980

    Publication moves to Anton Hiersemann Verlag starting with volume 15

  • 1979

    Last volume published by Aloys Henn (volume 14)

  • 1964

    Founded by Karl Langosch

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A specialized academic journal for Medieval Latin philology and medieval studies, published by a renowned German academic press.

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