A Pageant of the Thirteenth Century (Classic Reprint)

John J. Coss, John Erskine

ISBN 10: 1330670787 / ISBN 13: 9781330670781

Published by Forgotten Books, 2024

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book offers a singular glimpse into the intriguing intellectual climate of the Middle Ages. It masterfully recreates the profound impact of the thirteenth century, an era of significant change and tumult. Through vivid scenes, the author illuminates the profound influence exerted by figures like Averroes, whose philosophical ideas challenged the very foundations of Christian thought. The book also investigates the rising power of the Church and explores its complex relationship with the scientific advancements of the time. With meticulous detail, the author delves into the lives and ideas of luminaries like Roger Bacon, highlighting their struggle to reconcile faith and reason. By examining the intellectual and cultural currents of the thirteenth century, this book sheds light on its enduring legacy and profound impact on the course of Western civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781330670781_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Pageant of the Thirteenth Century (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330670787
• ISBN 13: 9781330670781
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

A sweeping, documentary pageant of medieval life that brings the thirteenth century to life. This edition weaves drama, law, religion, and craft into a vivid tour of the era.

This book presents a staged look at the culture, power, and work that shaped medieval Europe. It moves from the rise of learning with Averroes to the codification of Roman law under Justinian, then to the social world of crafts, feudal duties, and scholarly debate. The collection blends scenes of church life, royal courts, and classroom thought to illuminate how people lived, learned, and governed in the thirteenth century.

What you’ll experience

• A prologue centered on Averroes and the rediscovery of Aristotle that helped medieval scholars think anew
• A procession of Church Fathers and a dramatized view of early Latin and Byzantine learning
• A vivid look at Justinian’s codification and the legal world that influenced the western realm
• An in‑depth tour of medieval industry, with craft guilds and urban life on display
• A prologue and scenes featuring Thomas Aquinas as a reconciler of faith and reason

Ideal for readers who enjoy history as drama, and for those curious about how ideas, law, and everyday work shaped the thirteenth century.