Download or read book An Introduction to the 'Glossa Ordinaria' as Medieval Hypertext written by David A Salomon and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Glossa Ordinaria, the medieval glossed Bible first printed in 1480/81, has been a rich source of biblical commentary for centuries. Circulated first in manuscript, the text is the Latin Vulgate Bible of St. Jerome with patristic commentary both in the margins and within the text itself.