| Brill's Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages (2 Vols.) Contributor(s): Melville, Gert (Editor), Staub, Martial (Editor), Gentry, Francis G. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004293159 ISBN-13: 9789004293151 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $436.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Physical Information: 3.7" H x 7.1" W x 9.8" (6.30 lbs) 1368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The two-volume Brill's Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages offers an accessible yet engaging coverage of medieval European history and culture, c. 500-c. 1500, in a series of themed articles, taking an interdisciplinary and comparative approach. Presenting a broad range of topics current in research, the encyclopedia is dedicated to all aspects of medieval life, organized in eight sections: Society; Faith and Knowledge; Literature; Fine Arts and Music; Economy; Technology; Living Environments and Conditions; and Constitutive Historical Events and Regions. This thematic structure makes the encyclopedia a true reference work for Medieval Studies as a whole. It is accessible and concise enough for quick reference, while also providing a solid grounding in a new topic with a good level of detail, since many of its articles are longer than traditional encyclopedia entries. The encyclopedia is supported by an extensive bibliography, updated with the most recent works and adapted to suit the needs of an Anglophone audience. Brill's Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages is a unique work, and invaluable equally for research and for teaching. Anyone interested in the art, architecture, economy, history, language, law, literature, music, religion, or science of the Middle Ages, will find the encyclopedia an indispensable resource. This is an English translation of the second edition (2013) of the well-known German-language Enzyklop die des Mittelalters, published by Primus Verlag / Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft. Also available online, individually as Brill's Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages Online and as part of Brill's Medieval Reference Library Online. |