Merrills, A. H.

History and geography in late antiquity.

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2005. 434 pages. Original Softcover. Some stronger signs of external wear. Few pages with very minor dogears. Some very few markings and annottaions in pencil ! Otherwise in very good condition. [Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought. Fourth Series.]

The civilized world witnessed massive political, social and religious change from the fifth century to the eighth century. Geographical and historical thought, long rooted to Roman ideologies, had to adopt new perspectives of late antiquity. Taking their lead from Orosius in the early fifth century, Latin historians turned increasingly to geographical description, as well as historical narrative, to examine the world around them. This book explores the interdependence of geographical and historical modes of expression in four of the most important writers of the period: Orosius, Jordanes, Isidore of Seville and the Venerable Bede. (Publisher)

• Keywords: 392-814 · Civilization, Medieval · e–– · Europe · Geographical perception in literature · Historical geography · Historiography · History · Middle Ages · Studies · To 476
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780521075985
• Inventory Number: 100099AB

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