The twelfth-century Renaissance: a reader

"The twelfth century was an age of institutional expansion, intellectual creativity, and high adventure, characterized by patron-monarchs like King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, poets like Marie de France and Chrétien de Troyes, lovers and intellectuals like Abelard and Heloise, and religi...

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Other Authors: Novikoff, Alex J. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto University of Toronto Press [2017]
Series:Readings in medieval civilizations and cultures 19
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"The twelfth century was an age of institutional expansion, intellectual creativity, and high adventure, characterized by patron-monarchs like King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, poets like Marie de France and Chrétien de Troyes, lovers and intellectuals like Abelard and Heloise, and religious thinkers like Bernard of Clairvaux and Hildegard of Bingen. In his thoughtful introduction to this important new collection of primary source documents, Alex J. Novikoff explores the historiographical debate surrounding the application of the term "Renaissance" to the twelfth century. Classic works as well as a number of lesser known readings, some of which are translated here for the first time, are included. The overwhelming majority of the sources date from 1075 to 1225, with a focus on Northwestern Europe"--
Physical Description:xxii, 455 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781442634244
9781442605466
1442605464

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