History in flames : the destruction and survival of medieval manuscripts
The writings of the medieval period come down to us in manuscripts, which are highly vulnerable. This book explores cases in which large numbers of such manuscripts were rapidly destroyed by human force such as arson, shelling, or bombing, and the attempts made to enable their survival.
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| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore : Cambridge University Press,
2024
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| Schlagworte: | Libraries Cultural property Manuscripts, Medieval |
| Umfang: | 1 online resource (254 pages) |
| Zusammenfassung: | The writings of the medieval period come down to us in manuscripts, which are highly vulnerable. This book explores cases in which large numbers of such manuscripts were rapidly destroyed by human force such as arson, shelling, or bombing, and the attempts made to enable their survival. |
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| Beschreibung: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (254 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781009457163 1009457160 9781009457156 1009457152 |