Literacy in Lombard Italy, c.568774 by Nicholas Everett

Literacy in Lombard Italy, c.568774 by Nicholas Everett

This book examines the evidence for literacy in early medieval Italy under the rule of the Lombards, the last of the barbarian invaders who established a kingdom in north and central Italy from 568 to 774. By examining different kinds of written documentation (legislation, charters, inscriptions and manuscripts), the study reveals that Lombard Italy actually possessed a relatively sophisticated written culture prior to the so-called Carolingian Renaissance of the ninth century.

Review of the hardback: 'In its exposition, he [Everett] has brought together in a systematic way for the first time a diverse and comprehensive array of evidence surrounding the use of writing in the Lombard realmsThe study is well grounded in wide reading, both in the primary sources and in the secondary literature. Everett's style is lucid and lively, and the chapter introductions and conclusions are excellent, preventing the copious information presented in the book from overwhelming the reader. … Nicholas Everett has produced a lively and engaging study of this important topic. His book represents a solid contribution to the scholarship surrounding the uses of writing in the early Middle Ages, which will doubtless prove stimulating to students of literacy, early medieval Italy, and the transformation of late Roman practices and institutions.' Early Medieval Europe

Nicholas Everett is Lecturer in History, University of Sheffield.

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ISBN 13	9780521819053
ISBN 10	0521819059
Title	Literacy in Lombard Italy, c.568774
Author	Nicholas Everett
Series	Cambridge Studies In Medieval Life And Thought: Fourth Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2003-08-21
Number of pages	402
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