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Reviewed on March 1, 2023 | Reference
This volume, the second of six in Bloomsbury's "A Cultural History of Ideas," examines the years 500–1450. The introduction refers to a scholarly bias that this period was one of stagnation, illiteracy, and superstition. This volume reassesses those years, demonstrating that they were more diverse and culturally rich than usually acknowledged. In nine chapters, each written by a scholar or expert...Log In or Sign Up to Read More