The Library
1780 works catalogued century by century, from the literature the Bible was written among to the present — each with a note on what it is, why it lasted, and where to read it.
1001–1100
1 work
c. 1075–1078
Greek
Kekaumenos · 11th century
Advice from a provincial soldier to his sons: trust no one, avoid the capital, do not lend money to friends, and be very careful whom you invite into your house.
1101–1200
2 works
c. 1117
Old Church Slavonic
Vladimir Monomakh · 1053–1125
A prince's testament to his sons: do not kill the innocent or the guilty without cause, honour guests, learn languages, and never let the sun find you in bed.
c. 1148–1153
Latin
De Consideratione
Bernard of Clairvaux · 1090–1153
Advice to a former monk now pope: the litigation will swallow you, you are not the successor of Constantine, and you must keep time for yourself or lose your soul.
3 of 1780 works