https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/51495 2026-04-11T14:15:46Z 2026-04-11T14:15:46Z Sciriha, Lydia https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137341 2025-07-24T07:38:18Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Humanitas : Journal of the Faculty of Arts : volume 2 Authors: Sciriha, Lydia Abstract: Launched in 1999, Humanitas was the peer-reviewed journal of the Faculty of Arts, serving as an indirect successor to the now-defunct Journal of the Faculty of Arts. The publication aimed to showcase the Faculty’s current scholarly interests and reaffirm its vitality and intellectual engagement, despite the challenges faced since the previous journal's last issue. It sought to highlight the enduring values that have shaped the Faculty’s identity since its origins as the College of Philosophy many decades ago.

2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Vella, Horatio Caesar Roger https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/51546 2025-07-22T08:55:39Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Jean Quintin's Insulae Melitae descriptio (1536) : an anniversary and a discussion on its sources Authors: Vella, Horatio Caesar Roger Abstract: Jean Quentin (1500-1561) was a French Knight of the Order of St. John ·of Jerusalem, a priest, a traveller, a Professor of Canon Law and a writer. His description of Malta, written in 1533, is about how he saw it at the time the Knights first came to Malta, and about the classical and Pauline traditions related to it. This paper analyses the correctness of his version of these traditions.

2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Farrugia, Marisa https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/51535 2020-02-23T06:07:36Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: War and peace in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry Authors: Farrugia, Marisa Abstract: Tribal conflicts, raids and vengeance were the raison d'etre of pagan Arab Bedouin life. However others preferred 'milk' than 'blood'. These themes are well depicted in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry. This paper seeks to explain the motives of the Bedouins' battles as illustrated in their oral poetry together with peace as the theme.

2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Depasquale, Carmen https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/51534 2020-02-23T06:07:56Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Sur les devoirs des chevaliers de Malte : deux ouvrages de la première moitié du XVIIIe siècle Authors: Depasquale, Carmen Abstract: The spiritual aspect of the life of a Knight of St. John was of primary importance, as the ceremony of the profession of a Knight makes amply clear. However, many Knights, young and old alike, out of negligence or ignorance, often neglected their religious duties and led a worldly life. This situation worried other Knights who, having studied the Rule, recorded their observations and reflections and printed their works for the benefit of their brethren. One such work, published anonymously in Paris in 1712, was translated into Italian and published in Rome a year later. A second edition of the Italian version was published in Malta in 1758. Another work, written by the French Knight Luc de Boyer d'Argens was published at the Hague in 1739. The latter work differs from the former in that it not only dwells on the spiritual duties of the Knights but also on other duties that are of a more mundane nature, such as the knowledge they are expected to possess. It also contains some practical advice. The author concludes his work by reflecting on the ultimate duty of a Knight: that of sacrificing his life in the interests of the Order.

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