Inventing The Middle Ages: The Lives, Works, And Ideas Of The Great Medievalists Of The Twentieth Century
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Author: Norman F. Cantor
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Legal Classics Library, 2016
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work chronicles the intellectual history behind our understanding of the medieval period, presenting the influential figures who shaped its interpretation throughout the twentieth century in Inventing The Middle Ages: The Lives, Works, And Ideas Of The Great Medievalists Of The Twentieth Century. It uncovers the biases and innovations of prominent medievalists, illustrating how their personal lives and academic pursuits informed their perspectives on a pivotal era. The narrative details the evolution of medieval studies, arguing that the Middle Ages as we know it is, in many ways, a modern construct. Readers gain a profound appreciation for the complex interplay between scholarship and historical perception, making it an essential read for anyone interested in historiography or the medieval world.
Author: Norman F. Cantor
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Legal Classics Library, 2016
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work chronicles the intellectual history behind our understanding of the medieval period, presenting the influential figures who shaped its interpretation throughout the twentieth century in Inventing The Middle Ages: The Lives, Works, And Ideas Of The Great Medievalists Of The Twentieth Century. It uncovers the biases and innovations of prominent medievalists, illustrating how their personal lives and academic pursuits informed their perspectives on a pivotal era. The narrative details the evolution of medieval studies, arguing that the Middle Ages as we know it is, in many ways, a modern construct. Readers gain a profound appreciation for the complex interplay between scholarship and historical perception, making it an essential read for anyone interested in historiography or the medieval world.