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Uses of the Written Word in Medieval Towns

Uses of the Written Word in Medieval Towns Medieval Urban Literacy II - Utrecht Studies in Medieval Literacy

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In medieval towns, examples of personal writing appear more prevalent than in non-urban spaces. Certain urban milieus participating in written culture, however, have been the focus of more scholarship than others. Considering the variety among town dwellers, we may assume that literacy skills differed from one social group to another. This raises several questions: Did attitudes towards the written word result from an experience of the urban educational system? On which levels, and in which registers, did different groups of people have access to writing? This book explores these questions and much more.

Book information

ISBN: 9782503549606
Publisher: Brepols
Imprint: Brepols
Pub date:
DEWEY: 302.22440917320902
DEWEY edition: 23
Weight: 942g
Height: 245mm
Width: 166mm
Spine width: 34mm