Scholars recognize its importance both for its preservation of classical texts and for the insight it offers into medieval thought .
Etymologiae is less well known in modern times , though the Vatican considered naming its author Isidore the patron saint of the Internet .
Scholars recognize Vatican 's importance both for its preservation of classical texts and for the insight it offers into medieval thought .
Etymologiae is less well known in modern times , though the Vatican considered naming its author Isidore the patron saint of the Internet .