{"product_id":"discovering-william-of-malmesbury-paperback","title":"Discovering William of Malmesbury - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRodney M. Thomson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEmily Dolmans\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEmily A. Winkler\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fresh look at William of Malmesbury which not only demonstrates his real greatness as a historian and his European vision, but also the breadth of his learning across a number of other disciplines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the past William of Malmesbury (1090-1143) has been seen as first and foremost a historian of England, and little else. This volume reveals not only William's real greatness as a historian and his European vision, but also the breadth and depth of his learning across a number of other fields. Areas that receive particular attention are William's historical writings, his historical vision and interpretation of England's past; William and kingship; William's language; William's medical knowledge; the influence of Bede and other ancient writers on William's historiography; William and chronology; William, Anselm of Canterbury and reform of the English Church; William and the Latin Classics; William and the Jews; and William as hagiographer.\u003cbr\u003e Overall, the volume offers a broad coverage of William's learning, wide-ranging interests and significance as revealed in his writings.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42103646683271,"sku":"9781783275366","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0f4a261b71cf93bf5303eff6d31e08fd.webp?v=1732415962","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/discovering-william-of-malmesbury-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}