L'Epistolario di Gerberto, papa astronomo

TL;DR

This paper presents a new Italian edition of Gerbert's letters, highlighting his roles as astronomer, scientist, and pope, published in conjunction with the international year of astronomy.

Contribution

It introduces a newly edited Italian translation of Gerbert's letters, including papal privileges, with online availability and historical significance.

Findings

Published in 1980, Italian translation by Panvini Carciotto

Available as free e-book online

Highlights Gerbert's multifaceted role as astronomer and pope

Abstract

A new Italian edition of the Letters of Gerbert, the astronomer, scientist and philosopher who become pope Silvester II, with their papal privileges has been published in the occasion of the international year of astronomy. The italian translation (1980) of Maria Giulia Panvini Carciotto (1949-1996), has been co-edited by Costantino Sigismondi and Paolo Rossi. The volume, according to the will of the relatives of Dr. Panvini Carciotto is available either in press and as free e-book on the web indexed with the words "Gerberto Episolario".