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Rethinking the Carolingian reforms
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- Book Synopsis
- The Carolingian period (c. 750-900) has traditionally been described as one of 'reform' or 'renaissance', where cultural and intellectual changes were imposed from above in a programme of correctio. This view leans heavily on prescriptive texts issued by kings and their entourages, foregrounding royal initiative and the cultural products of a small intellectual elite. However, attention to understudied texts and manuscripts of the period reveals a vibrant striving for moral improvement and positive change at all levels of society. This expressed itself in a variety of ways for different individuals and communities, whose personal relationships could be just as influential as top-down prescription. The often anonymous creators and copyists in a huge range of centres emerge as active participants in shaping and re-shaping the ideals of their world.
- About The Author
- Arthur Westwell is wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at the Universität Regensburg Ingrid Rembold is a Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Manchester Carine van Rhijn is a Lecturer in Medieval History at Utrecht University
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781526149558
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press, (25 April 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 304
- Weight
- 485 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 138 x 17.46 mm
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