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History in Flames: The Destruction and Survival of Medieval Manuscripts
Bartlett, Robert (University of St Andrews, Scotland)
History in Flames: The Destruction and Survival of Medieval Manuscripts
Bartlett, Robert (University of St Andrews, Scotland)
The writings of the medieval period come down to us in manuscripts, which are highly vulnerable. This book explores cases in which large numbers of such manuscripts were rapidly destroyed by human force such as arson, shelling, or bombing, and the attempts made to enable their survival.
220 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | August 22, 2024 |
ISBN13 | 9781009457156 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 220 |
Dimensions | 147 × 222 × 20 mm · 434 g |
Language | English |
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