While the other French Bestiaries (those of Gervaise, Guillaume le Clerc and that, in prose, of Pierre le Picard) present their "animals" in no apparent order, the Physiologus of Philippe de Thaon is characterized by a double division: into Beast, Birds and Stones on the one hand, and, on the other hand, in types for Christ, man and the devil. This particular division of matter has, of course, not failed to attract attention. It is therefore important for anyone dealing with the Latin source of Philippe's work.

Language: French

ISSN: 0035-0818