The formation of the medieval West : studies in the oral culture of the barbarians / Michael Richter
1994, First Edition. Blackrock, Ireland : Four Courts Press. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #413479
ISBN: 1851821538
Physical description: xv, 292 pages ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-288) and index. Contents: Part I. The Transformation of the Roman world. 1. Poltics -- 2. Religion -- 3. Literacy -- Part II. Approaches to oral culture. 4. Approaches to medieval oral culture -- 5. Performers and music -- Part III. The Early medieval evidence. 6. A Carolingian cluster (c.780-840) -- 7. Before the Carolingians -- 8. After the Carolingians -- 9. The Celtic countries -- 10. Oral culture and early vernacular literature -- 11. Results. Subjects: 284-814; Medieval; Germanic peoples; Carolingians; Oral tradition Europe; Middle Ages History; Civilization, Medieval; Middle Ages; Oral history; Wales; Civilization; Barbarians.
Price: €35.00