The wisdom of the Middle Ages / by Michael Kellogg.

Author
Kellogg, Michael K., 1954- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2016.
  • ©2016
Description
381 pages ; 24 cm

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    Summary note
    "An overview and appreciation of medieval literature for lay readers that takes account of major intellectual trends, various genres, and key historical figures of the period."--Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-352) and index.
    Contents
    • The Middle Ages : disintegration and renewal
    • The New Testament and the invention of Christianity
    • Augustine's Confessions : journey of a restless heart --Boethius : the classical tradition on trial
    • Beowulf and the heroic ideal
    • Abelard and Heloise
    • From epic to romance : the Song of Roland and the Arthurian adventures of Chretien de Troyes
    • Francis and Aquinas : mendicant friars who transformed the Church
    • Dante and the Commedia
    • Boccaccio and the art of the story
    • Chaucer on the road to Canterbury.
    ISBN
    • 9781633882133 ((hardcover))
    • 1633882136 ((hardcover))
    LCCN
    2016027676
    OCLC
    945483070
    Other standard number
    • 40026704593
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