ISBN: 9781023935241 - somerset mediaeval libraries (2 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Somerset Mediaeval Libraries' by Thomas Webb Williams offers a detailed exploration of the literary and intellectual landscape of Somerset, England, during the Middle Ages. This meticulously researched work provides an invaluable record of the libraries that flourished before the dissolution of the monasteries, shedding light on the books they housed and the intellectual life they fostered. Williams delves into the history of these libraries, offering miscellaneous notices of books and manuscripts that survived, providing insights into the reading habits and intellectual pursuits of the clergy and scholars of the time. This book is an essential resource for historians, bibliophiles, and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of Somerset and the broader history of books and libraries in medieval England. Its enduring value lies in its preservation of historical details that might otherwise have been lost to time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…