Books and Learning in Twelfth-Century England

The Ending of 'Alter Orbis'
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-0-9553702-0-5
Verlag: Boydell & Brewer

Buch, Englisch, 132 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 267 mm x 208 mm, Gewicht: 544 g

A fascinating look at England's place in the wider European community in the twelfth century, based on close study of the texts, scripts and decoration of manuscripts.

This book is concerned with England's engagement with continental Europe, especially France and Normandy, from 1066 until around 1200. It is based primarily on a close scrutiny of the texts, script and decoration of the survivingmanuscripts, a wide range of which are illustrated here. It charts the transformation of the perceived view of England as isolated on the geographical and intellectual periphery of Europe to a position of crucial importance withinthe wider European community.

Adapted and expanded from Rodney Thompson's Lyell Lectures delivered at Oxford University in 2001, this richly illustrated book has long been difficult to find. It will be of interest to cultural and art historians, researchers into British and European history, and anyone with an interest in the history of the book.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomson, Rodney M

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Clash of Cultures? The Impact of the Norman Conquest
The Production of Books in Monastic Scriptoria
Books for Secular Institutions and Individuals
Cultural Subregions and Networks
England and the Twelfth-Century Renaissance
Appendix: Manuscripts with shared scribes, made for Exeter Cathedral, c.1050-1125
Bibliography
Index of Manuscripts
General Index
Acknowledgements for Illustrations

Über Autor(innen)

Thomson, Rodney M
RODNEY M. THOMSON is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of Tasmania.