Hamel, Christopher de
Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141977492
- author:
- Hamel, Christopher de
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 656
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, History, Medieval,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Twelve journeys into the medieval world reveal why manuscripts matter. Meeting face to face with an important illuminated manuscript is like encountering a famous person - it's a thrilling experience that invites us to explore its significance.
This book invites readers into intimate conversations with twelve of the most famous manuscripts in existence, exploring what they tell us about nearly a thousand years of medieval history and sometimes about the modern world too. The author pieces together evidence from scholars to reach unexpected conclusions about kings, queens, saints, scribes, artists, librarians, thieves, dealers, collectors, and the international community of manuscript scholars.
The elaborate journeys of these precious artefacts through time and space are revealed, along with how they have been copied, owned, coveted, and embroiled in politics and scholarly disputes. The book touches on religion, art, literature, music, science, and the history of taste, offering a unique exploration of the medieval world.
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