DICTIONARY OF THE MIDDLE AGES [13 VOLUME SET]

Strayer, Joseph R. (Ed. )

ISBN 10: 0684190737 / ISBN 13: 9780684190730

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1989

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A couple of volumes have very light bumping to corners. Else books mostly Near Fine. ; Published 1982-1989. Very heavy set. Extra shipping cost will apply. ; 13 Volume Set; Vol. 1/13/2025; 11.5 X 21.5 X 17 inches; 8725 pages; Volume 1: Aachen - Augustinism. Volume 2: Augustinus Triumphus - Byzantine Literature. Volume 3: Cabala - Crimea. Volume 4: Croatia - Family Sagas, Icelandic. Volume 5: Famine in the Islamic World - Groote, Geert. Volume 6: Grosseteste, Robert - Italian Literature. Volume 7; Italian Renaissance - Mabinogi. Volume 8: Macbeth - Mystery Plays. Volume 9: Mystery Religions - Poland. Volume 10: Polemics - Scandinavia. Volume 11: Scandinavian Languages - Textiles, Islamic. Volume 12: Thaddeus Legend - Zwart Noc. Volume 13: Index.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: DICTIONARY OF THE MIDDLE AGES [13 VOLUME SET]
• Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684190737
• ISBN 13: 9780684190730
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Medieval Studies

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Synopsis

Published under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies

Visit every aspect of medieval life in Western Europe, the Scandinavian north, the Byzantine and Slavic east, the Muslim south, and the ubiquitous world of Judaism from A.D. 500 to 1500. Here you can explore the conditions of daily life, major and minor figures, terms and concepts, countries and provinces, and movements, monuments, people, and events.

Review

"Highly recommended for all academic libraries and large public libraries serving a clientele with interest in the Middle Ages."
-- Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin (May 1990) (Booklist 19900501)

"Medievalists and students carrying out research on the Middle Ages will welcome this useful supplement to the 13-volume Dictionary (published from 1982-1989)."
--Art Book News Annual, 2005 (Doody Enterprises 20050101)

"A must purchase for academic libraries and a very desirable one for high school and public libraries."
-- Wilson Library Bulletin (February 1989) (Wilson Library Bulletin 19890201)

"Highly recommended for libraries that serve high schools, colleges, and universities; suitable for many levels, secondary school through medieval specialists."
-- CHOICE (April 1983) (Choice 19830401)