Middle-Class Writing in Late Medieval London

AvMalcolm Richardson

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

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Richardson explores how a powerful culture of writing was created in late medieval London, even though initially few inhabitants could actually write themselves. Whilst previous studies have tended to focus on middle-class literary reading patterns, this study examines writing skills separately both from reading skills and from literature.

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Utgivningsdatum:2010-12-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 18 mm
Vikt:498 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:History of the Book
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781848930322

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'[an] excellent book ... Richardson wittily introduces the ubiquity of the written word in late medieval society, and his lively style-full of dry asides and references on medieval parallels in modern society-propels the reader along through four substantial chapters.' English Historical Review 'Richardson's work is rich in detail, and he fleshes out his overview of urban documentary production and letter-writing with often captivating illustration.' Medium/Aevum 'Richardson has traced the gradual use of the written word among the middle class and the tentative emergence of English as the language of choice.' Journal of British Studies

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Pirates and Pens; Chapter 1 London Middle-Class Writing: The Institutional Bases; Chapter 2 ‘An Inextricable Labyrinth’: The Major Genres of Civic Life; Chapter 3 English Middle-Class Writing in the Earlier Fifteenth Century: The Vernacular Letters; Chapter 4 Women’s Letters and Men’s Books; Chapter 5 Conclusions and Speculations;