This anthology presents in two volumes a series of Latin texts
(with English translation) produced in Britain during the period AD
450-1500. Excerpts are taken from Bede and other historians, from
the letters of women written from their monasteries, from famous
documents such as Domesday Book and Magna Carta, and from accounts
and legal documents, all revealing the lives of individuals at home
and on their travels across Britain and beyond. It offers an
insight into Latin writings on many subjects, showing the important
role of Latin in the multilingual society of medieval Britain, in
which Latin was the primary language of written communication and
record and also developed, particularly after the Norman Conquest,
through mutual influence with English and French. The thorough
introductions to each volume provide a broad overview of the
linguistic and cultural background, while the individual texts are
placed in their social, historical and linguistic context.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2024 |
Editors: |
Carolinne White
|
Preface by: |
Catherine Conybeare
|
Pages: |
350 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-107-18657-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-107-18657-9 |
Barcode: |
9781107186576 |
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