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The book he is wrongly attributed to is a work of which century?

  • 10th Century

  • 8th Century

  • 11th Century

  • 7th Century

Answer

The book he is wrongly attributed to is a work of the 10th century. This work is called the "De Proprietatibus Rerum" and is written by Bartholomaeus Anglicus. It is a medieval encyclopedia of natural history and was one of the most widely read books in Europe during the Middle Ages. The book is attributed to Isidore of Seville because it was translated into Latin by John of Seville.
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