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From Memory to Written Record: England 1066 - 1307
M. T. Clanchy
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Description for From Memory to Written Record: England 1066 - 1307
Paperback. The third edition of From Memory to Written Record is a thorough update of this scholarly classic. Written for students and scholars of medieval history, it traces the development of literacy in England and serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students around the world. Num Pages: 418 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 826.
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
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
418
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405157919
SKU
V9781405157919
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About M. T. Clanchy
Michael Clanchy is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, and a Fellow of the British Academy. In the 1990s he held interdisciplinary seminars on the significance of literacy at University College London, the Warburg Institute, and the Institute of Historical Research. Before moving to London in 1985, he taught at the University ... Read more
Reviews for From Memory to Written Record: England 1066 - 1307
Reviews of the first edition: "A tour-de-force, a scholarly work which is genuinely hard to put down, and which breaks new ground in its approach." Journal of Legal History "Thought-provoking and wide-ranging . . . one can assert confidently that it is one of the most exciting books on medieval English history to appear in ... Read more