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OverviewThis book explores medieval cityscapes within the modern urban environment, using place as a catalyst to forge connections between past and present, and investigating timely questions concerning theoretical approaches to medieval urban heritage, as well as the presentation and interpretation of that heritage for public audiences. Written by a specialist in literary and cultural history with substantial experience of multi-disciplinary research into medieval towns, Medieval Cityscapes Today teases out stories and strata of meaning from the urban landscape, bringing techniques of close reading to the material fabric of the city, as well as textual artefacts associated with it. Deriving from the author’s own experience in urban regeneration and heritage interpretation projects, case studies – such as the development of a public art installation at a medieval ruin site and the development of a pavement marker trail – provide ways into exploring broader questions about relationships between the medieval and modern city. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Catherine A. M. Clarke (Chair in the History of People, Place and Community, Institute of Historical Research, University of London)Publisher: Arc Humanities Press Imprint: Arc Humanities Press Edition: New edition ISBN: 9781641891127ISBN 10: 1641891122 Pages: 120 Publication Date: 15 March 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface: Today 1. Rouen: Introduction 2. Chester: The Medieval City and Other Monsters 3. Swansea: Seeing the Invisible City—Spatial Encounters Past and Present 4. Winchester: Afterword Further ReadingReviewsAuthor InformationCatherine A.M. Clarke is Chair in the History of People, Place and Community at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), London. She has led major research and heritage interpretation projects in Chester and Swansea, and has published widely on place, power and identity in medieval Britain. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |