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Charles C. Rozier - Orderic Vitalis: Life, Works and Interpretations - 9781783271252 - V9781783271252
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Orderic Vitalis: Life, Works and Interpretations

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Description for Orderic Vitalis: Life, Works and Interpretations Hardback. First full-length collection on one of the most significant and influential historians of the medieval period. Num Pages: 432 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 31. Weight in Grams: 876.
The Gesta Normannorum ducum and Historia ecclesiastica of Orderic Vitalis are widely regarded as landmarks in the development of European historical writing and, as such, are essential sources of medieval history for students and scholars alike. The essays here consider Orderic's life and works, presenting new research on existing topics within Orderic studies and opening up new directions for future analysis and debate. They offer fresh interpretations from across the disciplines of medieval manuscript studies, English-language studies, archaeology, theology, and cultural memory studies; they also revisit established readings. Charles C. Rozier gained his PhD from ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
430
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271252
SKU
V9781783271252
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Reviews for Orderic Vitalis: Life, Works and Interpretations
Will be required reading for all interested in the Anglo-Norman world and in its historical writing. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW [T]his volume offers new perspectives suggesting that a more interdisciplinary approach to medieval historical texts is worthwhile, and it will surely benefit any student or scholar of the period. COMITATUS

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