| Author: | Michael T. Clanchy | ISBN: | 9781118295984 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | July 5, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Michael T. Clanchy |
| ISBN: | 9781118295984 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | July 5, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition.
- This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the world
- Features a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication and discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy
- Includes a revised guide to further reading and a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail
This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition.
- This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the world
- Features a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication and discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy
- Includes a revised guide to further reading and a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail
