Printed Saints: Life and Afterlife of Ethiopian Saints from Parchment to Paper / Mersha Alehegne Mengistie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mengistie, Mersha Alehegne, author.

Series:

Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity ; 43.

Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2026.

Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity ; 43

Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2026

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reformation texts with translation (1350-1650). Biblical studies.

Reformation texts with translation (1350-1650).

African Studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : BRILL, 2026.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Printed Saints: Life and Afterlife of Ethiopian Saints from Parchment to Paper delves into a largely unexplored area of Ethiopian studies: the transition of Gǝʿǝz (Ethiopic) hagiography from manuscript to print. While prior researches by Western scholars have focused on editing and analyzing individual Gǝʿǝz hagiographies, almost none have explored the vibrant world of printed popular editions that continue to be published and cherished in Ethiopia since the introduction of printing press in the country. This monograph, therefore, offers a unique perspective on this crucial shift in transmission, shedding light on the evolving forms, methodologies, procedures and interpretations of these stories as they move from sacred manuscripts to widely accessible printed texts.

Contents:

Foreword

Acknowledgement

List of Figures

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Conventions

Introduction

1 The Ethiopic Hagiography: Textual Tradition and Life

1 Hagiography: A Brief Overview

2 The Gadl: A Sturdy Genre of Gə’əz Literaturee

2 The Chirographic List of the Printed Ethiopic Hagiography: Clavis and Bibliography

3 Christian Typography in Ethiopia: Beginnings and Development

4 The Typographic Content: Inventory and Description

5 The Transmission of Gə’əz Hagiography from Manuscript to Popular Printed Editions

1 Who Is the Editor of the Printed Edition?

2 Typologies of the Popular Printed Editions

3 Features of the Popular Printed Editions

4 Philological and Linguistic Observations on Printed Editions of Gə’əz Hagiographies

5 Aspects of Translation and Reception

6 In Conclusion

Annex A

Annex B

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Alehegne Mengistie, Mersha Printed Saints: Life and Afterlife of Ethiopian Saints from Parchment to Paper

ISBN:

9789004751415

OCLC:

1595740445

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004751415 DOI