By presenting a rigorous philosophical argument for the authenticity of such images this book illustrates how digitization offers scholars innovative methods for comparing manuscripts of vernacular literature.

«Overall, is a valuable (and, I might add, extravagantly illustrated) contribution to the growing critical conversation on the digitization of medieval manuscripts. Its unusual structure makes it an intriguing resource for teaching as well: individual chapters might teach well as standalone texts. Particularly in the ways that it demonstrates the positive impact of digital manuscripts on the broader study of medieval literature, this book is an intriguing and useful addition to the field.» «This book will be of great interest to the modern Medievalist and will likely spur on discussion between the different schools of Medieval thought, but it will also appeal to anyone interested in how digital can provide another model for textual transmission [...].» (John Rodzvilla, Publishing Research Quarterly Volume 33, Issue 2/2017)