Medieval Mosaic

This engaging collection offers a rich and diverse exploration of the thought, theology, history, and spiritual lives of individuals from the fourth to fifteenth centuries C.E., spanning early Christianity to the Renaissance. Designed for intermediate Latin students, these selections—accompanied by notes—include both well-known and lesser-studied texts, providing a well-rounded reading experience.

Featuring 84 passages from figures such as Tertullian, Augustine, Boethius, Isidore of Seville, Hildegard of Bingen, Francis of Assisi, Giovanni Boccaccio, and others, this anthology introduces a wide range of genres, topics, and styles. The second edition adds seven new selections, many from women writers, further expanding the collection’s breadth.