Thought and Letters in Western Europe

A.D. 500 to 900
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-35400-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 418 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 764 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1931, reissuing the second edition of 1957, Thought and Letters in Western Europe explores the education, literary criticism, and history of medieval Europe, shedding light on the period’s intellectual and cultural transformations.

The book is divided into three parts. Part One examines the Western Empire in the fourth and fifth centuries. Part Two explores the literature and thought from Boethius through to Bede and Boniface, tracing key intellectual movements and contributions. Part Three focuses on the Carolingian Age, analyzing its profound impact on European culture and learning.

This work will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers of European history and medieval literature.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Laistner, M.L.W.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Introductory: The Western Empire in the 4th and 5th centuries 1. The Empire and the Church 2. Pagan Education and the Christians 3. Christian Literature during the fourth and fifth centuries Part 2: The Beginning of the 6th to the Middle of the 8th century 4. From Boethius to Isidore 5. Irish and English Scholars and Missionaries to the Death of Bede 6. The Western European Continent, c. 637–751, and the Missionary Labours of Boniface Part 3: The Carolingian Age 7. The Revival of Education and Leaning under Charlemagne 8. Carolingian Education and the Seven Liberal Arts 9. Libraries and Scriptoria 10. The Study of Greek 11. The Literature of the Carolingian Age 12. The Literature of the Carolingian Age: Theology 13. The Literature of the Carolingian Age 14. The Literature of the Carolingian Age: Poetry 15. Vernacular Literature