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Charters and the use of the written word in medieval society / edited by Karl Heidecker.
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Conference Name:
- Utrecht Symposium on Medieval Literacy (1999)
- International Medieval Congress (1999 : Leeds, England)
- Series:
- Utrecht studies in medieval literacy ; 5.
- Utrecht studies in medieval literacy ; 5
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Civilization, Medieval.
- Literacy--Europe--History--To 1500--Congresses.
- Literacy.
- Written communication--Europe--History and criticism--Sources--Congresses.
- Written communication.
- Written communication--Europe--History--To 1500--Congresses.
- Charters--History--To 1500--Congresses.
- Charters.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 253 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Turnhout, Belgium : Brepols, [2000]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- There have been periods of growth and of decrease in the quantity of writing produced in the medieval centuries. The present volume is concerned with qualitative developments, asking: which developments can be distinguished in the roles played by writing in medieval societies? In which fields was writing used, and by whom? Why did these changes take place? When attempting to answer these questions, the scholar confronts basic questions about the sources at one's disposal. Why were documents written? Why were they preserved and in what form? The volume pays especial attention to charters, since these documents have been continuously present throughout the Middle Ages. They also had an impact on most layers of society.
- Notes:
- "This volume contains the proceedings of two gatherings ... an Utrecht Symposium on Medieval Literacy ... held on 29 April 1999 in Utrecht, and three consecutive sessions ... during the International Medieval Congress at Leeds on 12 July 1999 ... both organized by the Utrecht Pionier Project Verschriftelijking"--Preface.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 2-503-53938-6
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