I segni della fine. Storia di un predicatore nell’Italia del Rinascimento

Abstract

graph in modern Vicent scholarship. In their absence, this reviewer will comment on both issues. At the regional level, there is a resurgence of the Catalán and Valencià languages in the eastern coastal area of Spain, known also as the Països Catalans, that broadly includes the Balearic Islands. Without becoming embroiled in linguistic debates in those regions, I do understand and recognize the importance of Catalán/Valencià for the identity and culture of the people that live there. This language group has an impressive number of speakers that is hardly marginal or a dying language. On another front this book has a critical place in Vicent scholarship. It adds to prior studies whose focus was on precise regions or stages of Vicent’s many preaching missions. One hopes that this will inspire others to carry out similar studies to help us attain a comprehensive view of the life and work of the most ubiquitous preacher of the late Middle Ages. Tomás Martínez Romero is to be lauded for such a splendid volume that is well written, and whose transcription of the Latin text and translation of the sermons is exemplary. We hope that he continues to pursue more Vicentian research and publish his findings for us to grow in our understanding of Vicent Ferrer and his era. Lastly, the publisher deserves kudos for producing an attractive volume that includes twenty-two high quality photographs that grace its pages throughout and we greatly appreciate making the volume affordable for all.