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Writing Medieval History

Nancy F Partner editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:28th Jan '05

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Theories, trends and approaches in the writing of medieval history, explained by a group of expert authors.

In recent times postmodernism has influenced all areas of the humanistic disciplines, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about the meaning of historical evidence and our ability to read and interpret it. Medievalists have been notably present in these debates, bringing 'the linguistic turn' to medieval sources and renewing a traditional field with non-traditional subjects and approaches. Writing Medieval History surveys those aspects of theory and its related new subject matters that have become part of the mainstream discipline of medieval history. This book is organised around three major themes: the self or recognizing people in premodern society; literary techniques for reading historical texts; and historicizing sexuality and gender. Within each section are essays on subjects such as the social self, use of psychoanalysis, and sex and gender in medieval life. This text clearly articulates concepts, defines critical vocabulary and demonstrates how the theory is applied in practice.

'This book contains several pieces of outstanding scholarship, and will prove a much consulted publication.' Bjorn Weiler, The Historical Association

ISBN: 9780340808467

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm

Weight: unknown

208 pages