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The Later Middle Ages: A Sourcebook: 8 (Bloomsbury Sourcebooks) - Softcover

Collette, Carolyn P.

 
9780230551367: The Later Middle Ages: A Sourcebook: 8 (Bloomsbury Sourcebooks)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 023055136X ISBN 13: 9780230551367
Publisher: Palgrave, 2010

Synopsis

This substantial anthology of documents offers students of later medieval English literature, society and history a range of interdisciplinary perspectives through which to understand the literary texts from the period 1350-1550. Informed by the latest scholarship and meticulous original research, it includes both classic texts and brings rare materials back into circulation. The documents illustrate and illuminate the languages of medieval England, its books and methods of manuscript production; as well as the diverse richness of the spirituality, chivalry and scientific knowledge that shaped the later medieval world.

Supported by a wide-range of pedagogically-designed tools to help students find their way into the history, literature and culture of the period, The Later Middle Ages: A Sourcebook includes:
- An authoritative introduction outlining key historical events, social and political movements, and literary and cultural ideas of the time
- Informative headnotes, footnotes and section introductions, supporting the material and providing insights into how individual documents aid the reading of major texts
- A timeline and a chronological list of the major literary events of the period
- A comprehensive guide to further reading and useful websites

The Later Middle Ages: A Sourcebook makes available documents that are both important in their own right, and crucial for an understanding of the literary output of the period, challenging boundaries between text and context, literature and history. The rich source material and essential context that this book provides make it an invaluable resource for all students of Medieval Studies.

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About the Author

CAROLYN P. COLLETTE is Professor of English at Mount Holyoke College, USA.; HAROLD GARRETT-GOODYEAR is Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College, USA.

From the Back Cover

This substantial anthology of documents offers students of later medieval English literature, society and history a range of interdisciplinary perspectives through which to understand the literary texts from the period 1350-1550. Informed by the latest scholarship and meticulous original research, it includes both classic texts and brings rare materials back into circulation. The documents illustrate and illuminate the languages of medieval England, its books and methods of manuscript production; as well as the diverse richness of the spirituality, chivalry and scientific knowledge that shaped the later medieval world.

Supported by a wide-range of pedagogically-designed tools to help students find their way into the history, literature and culture of the period, The Later Middle Ages: A Sourcebook includes:

- An authoritative introduction outlining key historical events, social and political movements, and literary and cultural ideas of the time.
- Informative headnotes, footnotes and section introductions, supporting the material and providing insights into how individual documents aid the reading of major texts
- A timeline and a chronological list of the major literary events of the period
- A comprehensive guide to further reading and useful websites

The Later Middle Ages: A Sourcebook makes available documents that are both important in their own right, and crucial for an understanding of the literary output of the period, challenging boundaries between text and context, literature and history. The rich source material and essential context that this book provides make it an invaluable resource for all students of Medieval Studies.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Palgrave
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
023055136X
ISBN 13 
9780230551367
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
368