Antiquity and the Middle Ages
This study book by Bernhard Bischoff offers an in-depth and up-to-date account of the history of Latin writing. It examines the role of books in the cultural history of antiquity through to the Renaissance, with particular attention to illuminated manuscripts.
Description
As a leading work on the history of Latin writing, this publication places the development of writing within the broader cultural context of the Middle Ages. It is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in medieval palaeography and cultural history. The book includes a fully updated bibliography and therefore serves as a valuable research source.
Product specifications
- Author: Bernhard Bischoff
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Language: English
- Binding: Trade paperback (US)
- Publication date: 1990-04-12
- Number of pages: 302
- ISBN: 9780521367264
- Subject: Palaeography
- BISAC: LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh