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Christian Doctrine In The Brasílica Language
''Christian Doctrine in the Brasílica Language'' () is an undated, anonymous manuscript written almost entirely in Tupi language, Old Tupi. Stolen by Thomas Lodge from the library of the Jesuits, Jesuit college of Santos, São Paulo, Santos in 1591, it is currently housed in the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford, cataloged as "MS. Bodl. 617". It was composed between 1549 and 1591, a period spanning from the arrival of the to the theft of the manuscript and its subsequent transportation to England. Composition Composed between 1549 and 1591, a period spanning from the arrival of the Jesuits in Brazil to the theft of the manuscript and its subsequent transportation to England, ''Christian Doctrine in the Brasílica Language'' belongs to a tradition of translation, circulation, and use of religious texts in Brazil; therefore, its authorship is challenging to ascertain. For instance, had already translated texts related to Genesis creation narrative, creation and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library () is the main research library of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1602 by Sir Thomas Bodley, it is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. With over 13 million printed items, it is the second-largest library in Britain after the British Library. Under the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003, it is one of six legal deposit libraries for works published in the United Kingdom, and under Irish law it is entitled to request a copy of each book published in the Republic of Ireland. Known to Oxford scholars as "Bodley" or "the Bod", it operates principally as a reference library and, in general, documents may not be removed from the reading rooms. In 2000, a number of libraries within the University of Oxford were brought together for administrative purposes under the aegis of what was initially known as Oxford University Library Services (OULS), and since 2010 as the Bodleian Libraries, of which the Bodleian Library is the largest component. All coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
