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New directions in medieval manuscript studies and reading practices : essays in honor of Derek Pearsall

Kerby-Fulton, Kathryn, editor, Thompson, John J., 1955- editor, Baechle, Sarah, editor, Pearsall, Derek, honouree

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\"This volume gathers the contributions of senior and junior scholars-all indebted to the pathbreaking work of Derek Pearsall-to showcase new research prompted by his rich and ongoing legacy as a literary critic, editor, and seminal founder of Middle English manuscript studies. The contributors aim both to honor Pearsall's work in the field he established and to introduce the complexities of interdisciplinary manuscript studies to students already familiar with medieval literature. The contributors explore a range of issues, from the study of medieval literary manuscripts to the history of medieval books, libraries, literacy, censorship, and the social classes who used the books and manuscripts-nobles, children, schoolmasters, priests, merchants, and more. In addressing reading practices, essays provide a wealth of information on marginal commentaries, images and interpretive methods, international transmission, and early print and editorial methods. \"New Directions in Medieval Manuscript Studies and Reading Practices marks the heritage of the distinguished scholar Derek Pearsall while highlighting his continuing influence on medieval manuscript studies. Buoyed by fine work of senior scholars, the collection also introduces readers to stimulating work by an upcoming generation of more recent practitioners, all of whom address crucial issues in the field: the particulars of individual manuscripts, including scribal practice, marginal commentary, and audience reception. The result is a fine collection at once canonical in some respects and innovative in others.\" -Paul H. Strohm, Anna S. Garbedian Professor Emeritus of the Humanities, Columbia University\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval England. / English literature Middle English, 1100-1500 Manuscripts. / Books and reading England History To 1500. / LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval. / LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. / LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading.
• ISBN: 9780268033279, 0268033277

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
Z106.5.G7 N49 2014	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE