English Vernacular Minuscule from Æthelred to Cnut, circa 990 - circa 1035

Author:   Peter A. Stokes
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Volume:   v. 14
ISBN:  

9781843843696


Pages:   309
Publication Date:   17 April 2014
Format:   Hardback
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English Vernacular Minuscule from Æthelred to Cnut, circa 990 - circa 1035


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Author:   Peter A. Stokes
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:   D.S. Brewer
Volume:   v. 14
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.606kg
ISBN:  

9781843843696


ISBN 10:   1843843692
Pages:   309
Publication Date:   17 April 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction Background Attributions of Origin Scribal Change in Bookhands and Charters: The 'Tall and Narrow' Hands Scribal Continuity in Bookhands and Charters: The 'Square Influenced' Hands Glosses and Scribbles Conclusion: Change and Continuity in Early English Vernacular Minuscule Appendix: List of Scribal Hands Glossary

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Stokes's book is a highly technical introduction to the origins and developments of Anglo-Saxon scripts during this most productive half century, which will be most helpful to scholars and students using digital libraries for scholarly projects. THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW


A major contribution to our knowledge of pre-1066 English cultural and ecclesiastical history. LIBRARY [A]n authoritative assessment of the most important scribal hand in late Anglo-Saxon England, as well as being a major statement of method. YEAR'S WORK IN ENGLISH STUDIES [A] superb study...rich in learning and never less than cogently argued.... In sum this is an exemplary study. AMARC NEWSLETTER Stokes's book is a highly technical introduction to the origins and developments of Anglo-Saxon scripts during this most productive half century, which will be most helpful to scholars and students using digital libraries for scholarly projects. THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW


(A) superb study...rich in learning and never less than cogently argued.... In sum this is an exemplary study. AMARC NEWSLETTER Stokes's book is a highly technical introduction to the origins and developments of Anglo-Saxon scripts during this most productive half century, which will be most helpful to scholars and students using digital libraries for scholarly projects. THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW


A major contribution to our knowledge of pre-1066 English cultural and ecclesiastical history. LIBRARY (A)n authoritative assessment of the most important scribal hand in late Anglo-Saxon England, as well as being a major statement of method. YEAR'S WORK IN ENGLISH STUDIES (A) superb study...rich in learning and never less than cogently argued.... In sum this is an exemplary study. AMARC NEWSLETTER Stokes's book is a highly technical introduction to the origins and developments of Anglo-Saxon scripts during this most productive half century, which will be most helpful to scholars and students using digital libraries for scholarly projects. THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW


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