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Memory and Myths of the Norman Conquest (Hardcover, New)
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Memory and Myths of the Norman Conquest (Hardcover, New)
Series: Medievalism
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In an innovative approach drawn from Memory Studies, this book
seeks to uncover how the Norman Conquest is popularly "remembered".
The Norman Conquest is one of the most significant events in
British history - but how is it actually remembered and perceived
today? This book offers a study of contemporary British memory of
the Norman Conquest, focussing on shared knowledge, attitudes and
beliefs. A major source of evidence for its findings are references
to the Norman Conquest in contemporary British newspaper articles:
807 articles containing references to the Conquest were
collectedfrom ten British newspapers, covering a recent three year
period. A second important source of information is a quantitative
survey for which a representative sample of 2000 UK residents was
questioned. These sources are supplemented by the study of
contemporary books and film material, as well as medieval
chronicles for comparative purposes, and the author also draws on
cultural theory to highlight the characteristics and functions of
distant memory and myth. The investigation culminates in
considering the potential impact of memory of the Norman Conquest
in Britain today. Siobhan Brownlie is a Lecturer in the School of
Arts, Languages & Cultures at the University of Manchester.
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