Book of Kells - Unlocking the Enigma

A new and definitive account of one of the most famous and mysterious manuscripts in the world.

The Book of Kells is a mystery. It is distinct from all copies of the gospels from the early Middle Ages, not only in the quality and amount of its decoration but also in the peculiarities of the ordering of its contents, the oddness of its apparatus, the appearance of the script, the interplay of text and ornament, and the erratic forms of its Latin. Scholars cannot agree on the number of scribes and artists involved; or establish the purpose of the Book; or decide whether its oddities are the result of incompetence or carelessness, and how those oddities relate to the minutely careful and deeply meaningful art.

The Book of Kells is probably the most famous manuscript in the world - and Victoria Whitworth's masterly treatment offers something new.

Info autore

Victoria Whitworth is a novelist and academic who explores the culture and society of Britain in the Early Middle Ages, focusing on death, burial and memory. She is the author of Dying and Death in Later Anglo-Saxon England (as Victoria Thompson); The Bone Thief and The Traitors' Pit (as V.M. Whitworth); Daughter of the Wolf and Swimming with Seals.

Riassunto

An account of one of the most famous manuscripts in the world.

Prefazione

A definitive, illustrated account of The Book of Kells, one of the most famous manuscripts in the world.

Testo aggiuntivo

PRAISE FOR VICTORIA WHITWORTH:

'An extraordinary book' TLS, on Swimming with Seals.

'A beautiful, rich tale... The deep joy of this book is in its portrayal of everyday life in a harsh time. Gripping and highly recommended'

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Victoria Whitworth, Whitworth Victoria
• Editore: Head of Zeus
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2019, ritardato
• EAN: 9781788541800
• ISBN: 978-1-78854-180-0
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: The Landmark Library
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Storia dell'arte; Europe, ART / History / Medieval, RELIGION / Christian Church / History, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), Ireland, History of Religion, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Non Fiction, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, The Early Church, Religious subjects depicted in art, Religious and ceremonial art, ART / Movements / Medieval