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Printed Saints: Life and Afterlife of Ethiopian Saints from Parchment to Paper
Series: - Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity, Volume: 43
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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.
Mersha Alehegne Mengistie, Associate Professor of Ethiopian Studies, philologist, literary scholar, cultural activist and published scholar of numerous articles, books and monographs, including The Ethiopian Commentary on the Book of Genesis: Critical Edition and Translation (Aethiopistische Forschungen, 73, 2010).
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
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
The volume is of immediate interest to scholars, researchers, and students in Ethiopian studies, religious studies, history, and cultural studies.