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Significant contributions on Celtic history, law, archaeology and
literature. Thomas Charles-Edwards, the distinguished scholar of
medieval Britain and Ireland, has made important contributions to a
number of fields, but is particularly renowned for his studies in
Celtic history and law. In this volume, colleagues pay tribute to
his work with essays that range across the medieval Celtic world,
including medieval Wales, Ireland and Scotland. In the first part
of the volume, they cover historical aspects (and, as is fitting,
often reflect the honorand's interest in archaeology and
epigraphy); in the second, they focus on medieval Irish and Welsh
legal institutions and texts, which are used by some to inform new
readings of literary texts. Contributors: Susan Youngs, Clare
Stancliffe, Catherine Swift, David N. Dumville, Elizabeth O'Brien,
Edel Bhreathnach, Oliver Padel, Nancy Edwards, Thomas Owen Clancy,
Marie Therese Flanagan, Huw Pryce, Roy Flechner, Robin Chapman
Stacey,Wendy Davies, Sara Elin Roberts, Fergus Kelly, Bronagh Ni
Chonaill, Charlene Eska, Elva Johnston, Maire Ni Mhaonaigh,
Maredudd ap Huw.
Essays investigating the writings attributed to Columbanus,
influential 0c founder of Luxeuil and Bobbio. Columbanus (d.615),
the Irish monk and founder of such important centres as Luxeuil and
Bobbio, was one of the most influential figures in early medieval
Europe. His fiery personality led him into conflict with Gallic
bishops andRoman popes, and he defended his position on such
matters as monastic discipline in a substantial corpus of Latin
writings marked by burning conviction and rhetorical skill.
However, the polish of his style has raised questions about the
nature of his early training in Ireland and even about the
authenticity of the writings which have come down to us under his
name. The studies in this volume attempt to address these
questions: by treating each of the individual writings
comprehensively, and drawing on recently-developed techniques of
stylistic analysis new light is shed on Columbanus and his early
education in Ireland. More importantly, doubts over the
authenticity of certain writings attributed to Columbanus are here
authoritatively resolved, so putting the study of this cardinal
figure on a sound basis.Professor MICHAEL LAPIDGE teaches in the
Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, Universityof
Cambridge. Contributors: DONALD BULLOUGH, NEIL WRIGHT, CLARE
STANCLIFFE, JANE STEVENSON, T.M. CHARLES-EDWARDS, DIETER SCHALLER,
MICHAEL LAPIDGE, DAIBHI O CROININ
Investigation of lives of the saint, Lindisfarneand its scriptorium
and Gospels, and the treasures of Cuthbert's coffin.Very fine
collection of essays...a rich feast of scholarship with many
discoveries and new interpretations of greatest value for
Anglo-Saxon history. SPECULUM `Very fine collection of essays - a
rich feast of scholarship with many discoveries and new
interpretations of greatest value for Anglo-Saxon history.'
SPECULUM St Cuthbert is known to many as the the saintly bishop of
Holy Island inthe 7th century, but he was also a figure of great
political and territorial power. The book is divided into four
sections, each dealing with different aspects of Cuthbert and his
milieu. Among the topics investigatedare the early Livesof the
Saint, two by Bede himself, and his cult; Lindisfarne, its
scriptorium and of course the famous Gospels; the sumptuous
treasures gathered round the coffin, such as a portable altar and
elaborately-worked silks, many of which are still preserved at
Durham; and St Cuthbert's community at Chester-le-Street and
Durham. Contributors: J. CAMPBELL, CLARE STANCLIFFE, MICHAEL
HERITY, BENEDICTA WARD SLG, MICHAEL LAPIDGE, WALTER BERSCHIN, ALAN
THACKER, DEIRDRE O'SULLIVAN, CHRISTOPHER D. VEREY, MICHELLE P.
BROWN, JANET BACKHOUSE, R. BRUCE-MITFORD, DAIBHI D CRDINN, NANCY
NETZER, ROSEMARY CRAMP, RICHARD N. BAILEY, J.M. CRONYN, C.V. HORIE,
R.I. PAGE, JOHN HIGGITT, ELIZABETH COASTWORTH, HERO GRANGER-TAYLOR,
CLARE HIGGINS, ANNA MUTHESIUS, ERIC CAMBRIDGE, GERALD BONNER,
LUISELLA SIMPSON, DAVID ROLLASON, DAVID HALL, A.J. PIPER, VICTORIA
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