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The Medieval Gift and the Classical Tradition

- Ideals and the Performance of Generosity in Medieval England, 1100-1300

Om The Medieval Gift and the Classical Tradition

This interdisciplinary study explores how classical ideals of generosity influenced the writing and practice of gift giving in medieval Europe. Focusing on classical texts, such as those by Seneca the Younger and Cicero, Lars Kjaer reveals how historians have underestimated the influence of classical literature and philosophy on medieval culture.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelska
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108439329
  • Format:
  • Häftad
  • Sidor:
  • 235
  • Utgiven:
  • 20. augusti 2020
  • Mått:
  • 230x153x17 mm.
  • Vikt:
  • 350 g.
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Leveranstid: 2-4 veckor
Förväntad leverans: 18. december 2024

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This interdisciplinary study explores how classical ideals of generosity influenced the writing and practice of gift giving in medieval Europe. Focusing on classical texts, such as those by Seneca the Younger and Cicero, Lars Kjaer reveals how historians have underestimated the influence of classical literature and philosophy on medieval culture.

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