Rewriting the First Crusade Epistolary Culture in the Middle Ages
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Thomas W. Smith gained his PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London; he is presently Keeper of the Scholars and Head of Oxbridge (Arts and Humanities) at Rugby School.Rewriting the First Crusade Epistolary Culture in the Middle Ages
Smith makes an important contribution to our understanding of the manuscript milieu that conveyed these narratives, and to the process of reassessing how historians should be reading and teaching them now.
American Historical Review
This industrious monograph, drawing from an impressive array of historiography, and combining historical studies with philology and the fields of medieval manuscript culture and diplomatics, is a most welcome contribution to the field, and is accessible for students and specialists alike."
The Journal of Religious History, Literature and Culture
In conclusion, this monograph is not only an essential contribution for scholars of the Crusades, but also offers an excellent example of how the synergy between philology and history is essential for a deeper understanding of the past, free from prejudice and aimed at restoring texts to their authentic historical and manuscript context.
In conclusione, la monografia non costituisce soltanto un contributo imprescindibile per gli studiosi delle crociate, ma offre anche un esempio eccellente di come la sinergia tra filologia e storia sia indispensabile per una comprensione più profonda del passato, libera da pregiudizi e volta a restituire i testi al loro autentico contesto storico e manoscritto.
ARCHIVUM LATINITATIS MEDII AEVI
Das vorliegende Buch ist ein hervorragender Beweis dafür, wie unverzichtbar die Historischen Grundwissenschaften, besonders Paläographie und Diplomatik, für die Geschichtswissenschaft sind. ...Das Buch sei daher nicht nur Mediävisten, sondern auch Literaturwissenschaftlern zur Lektüre empfohlen, da es in die Methoden historischer Quellenkritik und Rezeptionsforschung einführt und wertvolle Ergebnisse zur mittelalterlichen Briefkultur und Mentalitätsgeschichte beisteuert."
(The present book is an excellent testament to the indispensable role of the auxiliary historical sciences, especially palaeography and diplomatics, in the study of history. ...It is therefore recommended not only to medievalists but also to literary scholars, as it provides an introduction to the methods of historical source criticism and reception studies, while offering valuable insights into medieval letter culture and the history of mentalities.)
FRANCIA RECENSIO
Smith convincingly demonstrates how to approach the letters not only as a source of factual information, but as a source revealing the interaction of medieval epistolary culture with the First Crusade and the Crusader movement in general.
Smith přesvědčivě demonstroval, jak k dopisům přistupovat nejen jako ke zdroji faktických informací, ale jako k prameni odhalujícímu interakci středověké epistolární kultury s první křížovou výpravou a křižáckým hnutím obecně.
ČESKÝ ČASOPIS HISTORICKÝ
Smith makes an important contribution to our understanding of the manuscript milieu that conveyed these narratives, and to the process of reassessing how historians should be reading and teaching them now.
American Historical Review
This industrious monograph, drawing from an impressive array of historiography, and combining historical studies with philology and the fields of medieval manuscript culture and diplomatics, is a most welcome contribution to the field, and is accessible for students and specialists alike."
The Journal of Religious History, Literature and Culture
In conclusion, this monograph is not only an essential contribution for scholars of the Crusades, but also offers an excellent example of how the synergy between philology and history is essential for a deeper understanding of the past, free from prejudice and aimed at restoring texts to their authentic historical and manuscript context.
In conclusione, la monografia non costituisce soltanto un contributo imprescindibile per gli studiosi delle crociate, ma offre anche un esempio eccellente di come la sinergia tra filologia e storia sia indispensabile per una comprensione più profonda del passato, libera da pregiudizi e volta a restituire i testi al loro autentico contesto storico e manoscritto.
ARCHIVUM LATINITATIS MEDII AEVI
Das vorliegende Buch ist ein hervorragender Beweis dafür, wie unverzichtbar die Historischen Grundwissenschaften, besonders Paläographie und Diplomatik, für die Geschichtswissenschaft sind. ...Das Buch sei daher nicht nur Mediävisten, sondern auch Literaturwissenschaftlern zur Lektüre empfohlen, da es in die Methoden historischer Quellenkritik und Rezeptionsforschung einführt und wertvolle Ergebnisse zur mittelalterlichen Briefkultur und Mentalitätsgeschichte beisteuert."
(The present book is an excellent testament to the indispensable role of the auxiliary historical sciences, especially palaeography and diplomatics, in the study of history. ...It is therefore recommended not only to medievalists but also to literary scholars, as it provides an introduction to the methods of historical source criticism and reception studies, while offering valuable insights into medieval letter culture and the history of mentalities.)
FRANCIA RECENSIO
Smith convincingly demonstrates how to approach the letters not only as a source of factual information, but as a source revealing the interaction of medieval epistolary culture with the First Crusade and the Crusader movement in general.
Smith přesvědčivě demonstroval, jak k dopisům přistupovat nejen jako ke zdroji faktických informací, ale jako k prameni odhalujícímu interakci středověké epistolární kultury s první křížovou výpravou a křižáckým hnutím obecně.
ČESKÝ ČASOPIS HISTORICKÝ