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Literacy and Identity in Early Medieval Ireland
Elva Johnston
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Description for Literacy and Identity in Early Medieval Ireland
Hardback. The first comprehensive survey of the Irish literary elite in the early middle ages. Series: Studies in Celtic History. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3F; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 532.
The first comprehensive survey of the Irish literary elite in the early middle ages. Winner of the 2015 Irish Historical Research Prize. Much of our knowledge of early medieval Ireland comes from a rich literature written in a variety of genres and in two languages, Irish and Latin. Who wrote this literature and what role did they play within society? What did the introduction and expansion of literacy mean in a culture where the vast majority of the population continued to be non-literate? How did literacy operate in and intersect with the oral world? Was literacy ... Read more
The first comprehensive survey of the Irish literary elite in the early middle ages. Winner of the 2015 Irish Historical Research Prize. Much of our knowledge of early medieval Ireland comes from a rich literature written in a variety of genres and in two languages, Irish and Latin. Who wrote this literature and what role did they play within society? What did the introduction and expansion of literacy mean in a culture where the vast majority of the population continued to be non-literate? How did literacy operate in and intersect with the oral world? Was literacy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
248
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
542g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843838555
SKU
V9781843838555
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99-50
Reviews for Literacy and Identity in Early Medieval Ireland
Winner of the 2015 NUI Irish Historical Research Prize
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Brings a fresh approach to the subject and opens up some significant new areas of debate and interpretation.... a lucid and intelligent book to recommend to students and to other medievalists.
EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE
A solid piece of scholarship on the development of literacy from the ... Read more
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Brings a fresh approach to the subject and opens up some significant new areas of debate and interpretation.... a lucid and intelligent book to recommend to students and to other medievalists.
EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE
A solid piece of scholarship on the development of literacy from the ... Read more