Letters in 5 books: Critical edition of the oldest systematic collection, by Debora Riso. Introduction by Fulvio Delle Donne

Petrus de Vinea (ca. 1190-1249) is the greatest epistolographer of his era, inventor of the stilus supremus that characterizes his work, the maximum expression of the ars dictaminis of those centuries.

Debora Riso is a PhD in medieval and humanistic Latin literature, with a thesis dedicated to the Epistolario of Pier della Vigna (supervisor Prof. Fulvio Delle Donne). She is currently a tenured teacher in literary subjects at middle schools.

Fulvio Delle Donne is full professor of medieval and humanistic Latin literature (SSD L-Fil-Let/08).

In his extensive scientific production he combines philological-literary methods and interests with historical ones, covering a chronological period ranging from the 6th to the 16th century. He has published many critical editions hosted by Edizioni Nazionali, numerous monographic volumes published by prestigious publishing houses and numerous articles appearing in important collective volumes and in international scientific journals.