Description: THE CODEX GIGAS | DEVIL’S BIBLEThe Codex GigasThe Codex Gigas, also known as the Devil’s Bible, is famous for two reasons: it is believed to be the world’s largest preserved medieval manuscript (Codex Gigas means "giant book") and it contains a large, full-page portrait of the Devil. AUTHOR: MONKLANGUAGE: LATINDATE: 12TH CENTURYPAGE #: 620BINDING TYPE: LUXURIOUS BURGUNDY LEATHERBOUND- GOLD FOIL LETTERING ON THE COVERDIMENSIONS: 41 x 24cm / 9.45" x 16.2" The original’s dimensions are 36in tall, 20in wide, and 9in thick. The weight is a staggering 165 pounds! Our reproduction is still very large, but a smaller version of the original. A reproduction of the authentic dimensions is also available upon request.History of the Codex GigasIt is unclear exactly how the medieval manuscript came about. But we know that it was written in the Kingdom of Bohemia – now the western part of Czechia – sometime between 1204 and 1230. The Codex Gigas was created for a Bohemian monastery, but was brought to Sweden as spoils of war in the 17th century. Among other things, the manuscript contains a complete Bible, historical texts, magic formulas and spells. The codex gigas is the largest extant medieval manuscript in the world. It is also known as the devil’s bible, because of a large illustration of the devil on the inside and the legend surrounding its creation. It is thought to have been created in the early 12th century, in the benedictine monastery of podlazice in bohemia (modern Czech Republic). With the Devil’s help?A legend concerning the origin of the Codex Gigas relates that a lone scribe wrote the entire work over the course of a single night. When the scribe realised that the task was beyond his powers, he asked the Devil for help. The legend has absolutely no basis in reality. However, it does testify to the fact that the size of the Devil's Bible made such an impression that people accounted for its origins with reference to the supernatural. Jerusalem and the DevilThe two full-page pictures on a spread towards the end of the book show Heavenly Jerusalem and the portrait of the Devil. The positioning of the pictures highlights the difference between the symbol of hope and salvation on the one hand, and that of darkness and evil on the other. Author portrait, heaven and earthThe three marginal pictures are found in Antiquities of the Jews, written by Josephus Flavius. The first is a portrait of the author placed next to the prologue of the work. The others consist of two orbs found right at the beginning. These pictures represent heaven and earth and illustrate the beginning of the Creation story. These are the only pictures found throughout the Codex Gigas with a link to the text. Produced in 7 days and shipped with fedex express to worldwide for free
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