The Clerical Dilemma - Peter of Blois and Literate Culture in the Twelfth Century

Klappentext *A study of the writings of one of the most sensitive commentators on the schools! courts! and politics of twelfth-century France and England* Zusammenfassung Peter of Blois pursued the life of a twelfth-century intellectual with vigor and passion tinged with anxiety. This book offers a study of Peter of Blois' life! thought! and writings. It explores how Peter brought classical! patristic! monastic! and scholastic traditions into an uneasy synthesis! and deployed them in letters.

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• Authors: John D Cotts, John D. Cotts
• Publisher: Catholic univ of america press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.09.2009
• EAN: 9780813216768
• ISBN: 978-0-8132-1676-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies