Bestiarium Zircense – book presentation

Bestiarium Zircense, a facsimile edition was published jointly by National Széchényi Library and the Cistercian Abbey of Zirc. The book contains an original-size facsimile of the Bestiary of a 15th-century manuscript taken from the Cistercian Abbey of Zirc to National Széchényi Library. The first book presentation to be held in Zirc will start at 4 p.m. on October 13, 2016. The event will be followed by several other presentations at various sites.

The book will be presented by ethologist Vilmos Csányi, ordinary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, who will have a discussion with art historian Dr. Anna  Boreczky, editor of the book on the medieval tradition of moralizing animal stories, the characteristics of illustrations, and on issues related to the onetime use of Bestiarium Zircense.

Guests will be greeted by Cistercian Abbot Árpád Sixtus Dékány and Dr. László Boka, Director of Research and Academic Affairs, National Széchényi Library.

Date: 4 p.m. on October 13, 2016
Venue: Cistercian Historic Library of National Széchényi Library, Zirc – Ceremonial Hall
1 Rákóczi Square, H-8420 Zirc

Invitation card

About the book: Bestiarium Zircense

Facsimile edition from NSZL codex Ref. No. Cod. Lat. 506, with a preface by Anna Boreczky
Budapest, NSZL, 2016