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Codex Gigas Devils. Bible : Attributed to Herman the Recluse

Before discussing its digital home, one must understand the physical beast. The Codex Gigas (Latin for "Giant Book") is the largest extant medieval illuminated manuscript in the world. codex gigas archive.org

The Codex Gigas earned its nickname, the "Devil's Bible," from a persistent legend regarding its creation. According to folklore, a monk named was sentenced to be walled up alive for breaking his monastic vows. To save his life, he promised to write a book containing all human knowledge in a single night. Kungliga biblioteket The Codex Gigas – Devil's Bible Codex Gigas Devils

When users navigate to Archive.org to view the Codex Gigas , they are not merely looking at the "Devil's Bible