Inventing medieval landscapes : senses of place in Western Europe /
Imprint: | Gainesville : University Press of Florida, 2002. |
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Description: | 237 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4696659 |
Summary: | "This fascinating collection of highly readable essays literally opens new vistas on the medieval landscape. Readers who imagine a primordial, unspoiled landscape will be surprised to discover that the medieval landscape was an artifact that medieval men and women managed, created, and imagined in creative ways over and over again."--John J. Contreni, Purdue University "A real contribution to what we know about the relations between nature and culture, intersecting in landscapes. . . . I know of no other single volume that offers such a wide array of approaches and perspectives on the topic. A pleasurable volume to read."--William H. TeBrake, University of Maine Contents John Howe is professor of history at Texas Tech University. Michael Wolfe is professor of history and head of the Division of Arts and Humanities at Pennsylvania State University, Altoona College. |
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Physical Description: | 237 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 081302479X |