European Book in the Twelfth Century

The first comprehensive study of the European book in the historical period known as the 'long twelfth century' (1075-1225).

List of contents

Introduction Erik Kwakkel and Rodney Thomson; Part I. Book Production: 1. Codicology Erik Kwakkel and Rodney Thomson; 2. Book script Erik Kwakkel; 3. Decoration and illustration Martin Kauffmann; 4. Scribes and scriptoria Rodney Thomson; Part II. Readers and Their Books: 5. Scholars and their books Constant Mews; 6. The libraries of religious houses Teresa Webber; 7. Modes of reading Jenny Weston; 8. Practices of appropriation: writing in the margin Mariken Teeuwen; Part III. Types of Books: 9. Hebrew books Judith Schlanger; 10. Liturgical books Nicolas Bell; 11. Books of theology and bible study Lesley Smith; 12. Logic John Marenbon and Caterina Tarlazzi; 13. Old texts in new contexts: the classical revival Irene O'Daly; 14. Reading the sciences Charles Burnett; 15. Medical books Monica Green; 16. Law books Charles Radding; 17. Vernacular books Ian Short and Nigel F. Palmer.

Summary

The first comprehensive study of how European books were made and used in the historical period known as the 'long twelfth century' (1075–1225). The book takes a multidisciplinary approach, blending book history (codicology, palaeography, art-history) and contextual studies (reading, libraries) with text-based investigations in such fields as medicine, classics, and philosophy.

Product details

• Authors: Erik (University of British Columbia Kwakkel
• Assisted by: Erik Kwakkel (Editor), Rodney Thomson (Editor), Thomson Rodney (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781316502037
• ISBN: 978-1-316-50203-7
• No. of pages: 435
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Europe, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Other manufacturing technologies, History and Archaeology, Indo-European languages, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade, Printing & Reprographic Technology