The Book and the Transformation of Britain c. 550-1050: A Study in Written and Visual Literacy and Orality

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Between 550 and 1050 AD, the world of late Roman Antiquity was utterly transformed, becoming a patchwork region of independent states that eventually coalesced into empires and nations, each with distinct, emerging identities. In The Book and the Transformation of Britain, esteemed medievalist Michelle P. Brown explores the impact of this transformative era in British history by looking at the manuscripts and written records that were produced during that time.

Brown’s analysis of the changing of the British Isles pays particular attention to the role of the manuscript book, which was one of the greatest and most effective agents of change—one that also managed to preserve tradition. Through a close examination of written volumes and documents, Brown pieces together a fascinating and highly illustrated account of the literary culture of the time, including levels of literacy and its social perception.

Language: English

Pages: 184

Format: Hardcover

Release: July 15, 2011

ISBN 13: 9780712358286

The Book and the Transformation of Britain c. 550-1050: A Study in Written and Visual Literacy and Orality

Michelle P. Brown

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Language: English

Pages: 184

Format: Hardcover

Release: July 15, 2011

ISBN 13: 9780712358286

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