The Egerton Genesis

The Egerton Genesis by Carolyn J. Watson; Mary Coker Joslin was published by The British Library Publishing Division in March 2000 and is our 45132nd best seller. The ISBN for The Egerton Genesis is 9780712346481.

"The Egerton Genesis" is a pictorial narrative of the biblical Genesis, supplemented by legendary material. It was commissioned in the 14th century for the entertainment of a middle-class patron who relished the drama of the creation story, and who has had a keen eye for human and social defects and an earthy sense of humour. The artist points out the social conditions of his time, for example sympathizing with the tithe payer, the powerless woman and the ordinary shepherd. Questions of date, purpose and patronage have surrounded this book, and this study provides insights into modern understanding of this text.