The Dynamics of the Medieval Manuscript: Text Collections from a European Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 3847107542
- ISBN-13
- 9783847107545
- Category
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
- Pages
- 399
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-07-17
- Publisher
- V&R unipress GmbH
- Authors
- Karen Pratt, Matthias Meyer, Bart Besamusca
Description
This collection of essays examines the various dynamic processes by which texts are preserved, transmitted, and modified in medieval multi-text codices, focusing on the meanings generated by new contexts and the possible reader experiences provoked by novel configurations and material presentation. Containing essays on text collections from many different European countries and in a wide range of medieval languages, this volume sheds new light on common trends and regional differences in the history of book production and reading practices.
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