Hey all,

I just started learning Fiore and, since I'm trying to pace myself with purchases and make good ones, I thought I'd plug the forum for some advice. If you guys were to choose one book on the subject to have, which would it be?

Thanks,

Binoy

Course, I prefer my Italian text, but from what I read in translation, I find it very accurate text.
What may seem like a mistake in the book. He writes: born in Premiacco near Civitale of Austria. Fiore dei Liberi was born in Premariacco, near Cividale del Friuli. Maybe he writes so why then not yet part of the Serenissima, but falls in the Holy Roman Empire.
Sure, some words have their precise meaning, only in your language.
I think a good book.
Ciao
Maurizio

Yeah, my instructor (maestro?) got Leoni's book. I have heard his translation is better than most, in part because he knows the Italian of Fiore's day. Have they included the images in it, or is it still just text?

I've heard some good things about Guy Windsor's book, what do you all think of that?

So is there a good place to go for some high resolution images? I'd be really interested in finding something where that has the Italian text and the english translation, with good quality images as well.

Binoy, oddly enough, until this last year, I lived in Omaha as well. I practiced viking age combat with Skjaldborg. Some of us also started work with Fiore originally with the now defunct Nebraska Swordfighters Guild out of Lincoln. Currently, a few of the Skjaldborg guys still train a bit on Fiore. If you are needing some practice partners, I may be able to hook ya up with them. Who is your current instructor??

Mr.Fernandez,
Tom Leoni know the Italian of Fiore's day.
Some words are still in use today in some dialects.
The book is only text.
On my site I have a Fiore's video . I Send you, links, in p.m. . maybe it can be useful
I don' t know Guy Windsor's book.
Regards
Maurizio

Hello all,

I too should put in the "pal of Tom's" disclaimer, but I must also chime in regarding the quality of the translation.

As he did with his Fabris translation, Tom's done something that few translators are capable of: he 'steps aside' and lets Fiore speak in his own voice. Given that Tom himself is a very distinct and colorful character (and I'm sure he'd be pleased with the characterization!), that's no small feat.

I'm very impressed with what Tom's accomplished here, and I'm still more pleased that there's a 'close to definitive' translation of the Getty Fiore now - a work much abused through poor readings, phantasmagoric interpretation, and translation artifacts. This work should advance the study of Fiore's art and clear up many a misconception.

All the best,

Christian