19-07-2024, 09:51 PM
Perhaps it would be better not to put the question of whether "the text is meaningless" into an 'all or none' situation. After all, if there are five hands in the VMs, then there are potentially five scribes. Five scribes 'could be' five different authors - each with their own style, plus topical variations.
Some parts may make sense; others may be nonsense. There is the potential for intentional manipulation of text segments based on the use of Stolfi's markers.
Some parts may make sense; others may be nonsense. There is the potential for intentional manipulation of text segments based on the use of Stolfi's markers.