Appunti per una edizione dell’ opera di Nilos-Nathanail Bertos

Although the monk Nilos Bertos holds great importance in the context of the early literary production of Crete under Venetian rule, studies related to his life and work are very limited. Most of his writings (about 20 prose homilies and 3 verse compositions) are still unpublished. This contribution aims to analyze the current state of research on Bertos, highlight some unresolved issues, and promote a comprehensive revision of his life and works, with the goal of producing an updated critical edition that takes into account the entire tradition of his work, which is preserved in about twenty manuscripts.