From Memory to Written Record

By: Michael T. Clanchy

ISBN-13: 9781405157919
ISBN-10: 1405157917
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published date: 2012-09-11
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