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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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| स्वरूप: | Printed Book |
| भाषा: | English |
| श्रृंखला: | Readings in medieval civilizations and cultures ;
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| सारांश: | "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"-- |
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| भौतिक वर्णन: | xxii, 455 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Issued also in electronic format. |
| ग्रन्थसूची: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-452) and index. |
| आईएसबीएन: | 1442605464 1442634243 9781442605466 9781442634244 |