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Thinking medieval : an introduction to the study of the Middle Ages /Marcus Graham Bull

By: Marcus Graham BullContributor(s): Marcus Graham BullMaterial type: Text

TextPublisher number: Brijwasi Book Distributors | ;H-87,Lalita Park,Laxmi Nagar,Delhi-110092Publication details: New York, N.Y. : Palgrave Macmillan , 2005Description: viii, 158 pages ; 23 cmISBN: 9781403912954Subject(s): HistoryGenre/Form: Middle Ages--HistoriographyDDC classification: 909.07 BUL

Contents:

Popular images of the Middle Ages -- What are the 'Middle Ages'? -- The evidence for medieval history -- Is medieval history relevant?

Summary: This book examines the place of the Middle Ages in modern popular culture, exploring the roots of the stereotypes that appear in films, on television and in the press. The book also asks whether "medieval" is indeed a useful category in terms of historical periodization. It investigates some of the particular challenges posed by medieval sources and the ways in which they have survived, and concludes with an exploration of the relevance of medieval history in today's world.

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Popular images of the Middle Ages --
What are the 'Middle Ages'? --
The evidence for medieval history --
Is medieval history relevant?

This book examines the place of the Middle Ages in modern popular culture, exploring the roots of the stereotypes that appear in films, on television and in the press. The book also asks whether "medieval" is indeed a useful category in terms of historical periodization. It investigates some of the particular challenges posed by medieval sources and the ways in which they have survived, and concludes with an exploration of the relevance of medieval history in today's world.

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