Discovering William of Malmesbury

In the past William of Malmesbury (1090-1143) has been seen as first and foremost a historian of England, and little else. This volume reveals not only William's real greatness as a historian and his European vision, but also the breadth and depth of his learning across a number of other fields. Areas that receive particular attention are William's historical writings, his historical vision and interpretation of England's past; William and kingship; William's language; William's medical knowledge; the influence of Bede and other ancient writers on William's historiography; William and chronology; William, Anselm of Canterbury and reform of the English Church; William and the Latin Classics; William and the Jews; and William as hagiographer. Overall, the volume offers a broad coverage of William's learning, wide-ranging interests and significance as revealed in his writings.

ISBN:	9781783275366
Publisher:	Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Published date:	19 Jun 2020
DEWEY:	942.007202
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	244
Weight:	394g
Height:	155mm
Width:	233mm
Spine width:	21mm

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