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COLOR OF MELANCHOLY
USES OF BOOKS IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY |
| By: |
Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet, Roger Chartier (Foreword), Lydia G. Cochrane (Trans) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£31.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0801853818 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780801853814 |
| Publisher: |
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
25 September, 1997 |
| Series: |
Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society |
| Pages: |
248 |
| Translated from: |
French |
| Description: |
In the 14th century, the French were beset by wars, plague, famine and social unrest. Yet at this time they discovered books. This text explores the subject of literate culture in the period when vernacular literature began to displace Latin as the medium of intellectual discourse. |
| Synopsis: |
In the 14th century, French writers saw themselves in the winter of literature, a time for retreat into reflection. They were beset by wars, plague, famine, and social unrest. Yet, in the midst of their troubles, they made an important discovery: books. This text explores the subject of books and literate culture in the period when vernacular literature began to displace Latin as the medium of intellectual discourse. Under the patronage of Charles V, large numbers of Latin texts were translated into French, opening up new contemplations of history, of memory, and memorial. |
| Illustrations: |
8 colour illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |