The Letters of Hugh Metel

Hugh Metel's letters, addressed to some of the most famous individuals of his age are the work of a stylish writer exploring the common concerns of this group. This volume offers a critical edition and translation of the fifty-five letters of Hugh Metel (c. 1080-c. 1150), an Augustinian canon, which cover a wide range of issues, relating to scripture, theology and canon law. He was also a prolific writer of verse, and he was keen to show how he could combine his interest in the liberal arts with