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Author: Ephraim Emerton Publisher: ISBN: Category : Europe Languages : en Pages : 314
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"The period of time of which this book treats is that lying between the greatest splendor of the Roman Empire and the beginning of what may properly be called the Middle Ages. It is a period which has often been passed over lightly by historians or dismissed with a sneer as the Dark Ages of the world. It is only when we realize that this is a period of decay only in the sense in which the leaf decays, that it may make the ground fruitful for more abundant life, that we are able to see its true meaning. If we can do this, then what had before seemed blind forces of destruction become agents working together in the making of a new and fairer civilization. It is the purpose of this book to dwell upon these elements of construction, to show how they originated, and how they were tending to produce the life of the great period which was to follow"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved)
Author: Ephraim Emerton Publisher: ISBN: Category : Europe Languages : en Pages : 314
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"The period of time of which this book treats is that lying between the greatest splendor of the Roman Empire and the beginning of what may properly be called the Middle Ages. It is a period which has often been passed over lightly by historians or dismissed with a sneer as the Dark Ages of the world. It is only when we realize that this is a period of decay only in the sense in which the leaf decays, that it may make the ground fruitful for more abundant life, that we are able to see its true meaning. If we can do this, then what had before seemed blind forces of destruction become agents working together in the making of a new and fairer civilization. It is the purpose of this book to dwell upon these elements of construction, to show how they originated, and how they were tending to produce the life of the great period which was to follow"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved)
Author: Ephraim Emerton Publisher: ISBN: 9781330857724 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 322
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Excerpt from An Introduction to the Study of the Middle Ages The period of time of which this book treats is that lying between the greatest splendor of the Roman Empire and the beginning of what may properly be called the Middle Ages. It is a period which has often been passed over lightly by historians or dismissed with a sneer as the Dark Ages of the world. And this was done in spite of the fact that perhaps the greatest historian, all things considered, who has ever written in the English language, chose just this period for his theme. It is not improbable that the very title of Gibbon's great work may have done its part toward creating a false impression of the time he describes. If one comes to our period as a time of Decline and Fall merely, one can hardly fail to carry away from the study of it a depressing sense of gloom and wretchedness. Gibbon himself, great historian as he was, did not succeed in avoiding this danger. His splendid narrative is on the whole a mournful one. We feel ourselves to be dealing with the wild movements of men, either half brutal or wholly brutalized. We see a magnificent edifice crumbling to decay, but we are not impressed with the elements of life contained in this very process. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Alice Drayton Greenwood Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780266750994 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 246
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Excerpt from Empire and Papacy in the Middle Ages: An Introduction to the Study of Medieval History for Use in Schools Tms little book is written for the use of those who have not yet made acquaintance with the history of the Mediteval Empire in the West. It aims, there fore, at giving broadly faithful pictures of the more important and interesting scenes and persons through out a very long period, and, as I have preferred omitting many facts and details to crowding the pages with mere names, a long series of events must sometimes be summed up in one paragraph. But I have attempted to observe due proportions, and I hope that, should the book ever be used in schools, teachers will find it to be so arranged as to lend itself easily to further expansion. In so small a book it would have been inappropriate to discuss vexed questions of history. If I have appeared to assume too much as proven, it is partly because in an introductory sketch I have thought clearness as important as correctness of detail. For the insertion of certain famous traditions I do not apologise: if not actually true, they usually give a truthful picture, and at least show us how, for centuries, men regarded certain deeds and heroes; they are a part of historical literature which only the scholar can afford to disregard, because he already knows them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Guernsey Jones Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780332856650 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 198
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Excerpt from Studies in European History: Civilization in the Middle Ages; With an Introduction to the Source Study Method While the reconstruction of a period in his tory must rest upon the historical sources com ing down to us, much help in interpretation of the sources is Obtained from analogy. There exists today upon the globe societies repre senting many of the stages through which our civilization has passed. Through the study Of existing societies much light is cast upon the Obscure places in past development. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Ephraim Emerton Publisher: ISBN: 9780371278178 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 324
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Author: Charles Sears Baldwin Publisher: ISBN: 9781330626610 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 282
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Excerpt from An Introduction to English Medieval Literature The recent abundance of reprints and translations marks a second approach toward the recovery of the middle age. While the previous generation of historians was dispelling the legendary darkness of this dark age the critics turned the connotation of Gothic from pity to praise. Pity for the middle age became so antiquated that enthusiasts ventured even to demand worship instead. What remained for our time was more exact appreciation through an increasing availability of medieval literature. To the widely interesting body of literature now at hand in English I have tried here to furnish a students' guide. This book is not for scholars. They are provided already. What seemed to be lacking was such a brief manual as should open the main literary significances to students not specially trained. Therefore, though the discussion necessarily includes works written in Latin and Old French, and relies, of course, on foreign as well as English scholarship, the citations and the suggestions for further study are generally limited to works accessible in English. What I have thus tried to provide is, not a substitute for close study, but an introduction. Meantime even a general survey of English medieval literature corrects perspective. The larger literary interests and habits of the time, even when some of them are discerned through translations, open the way for truer appreciation of later interests. For the comprehension of later, more complex forms also, the best preparation is study of the earlier and simpler forms. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: M. Bull Publisher: Springer ISBN: 0230501575 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 167
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This book is aimed at students coming to the study of western European medieval history for the first time, and also graduate students on interdisciplinary medieval studies programmes. It examines the place of the Middle Ages in modern popular culture, exploring the roots of the stereotypes that appear in films, on television and in the press, and asking why they remain so persistent. The book also asks whether 'medieval' is indeed a useful category in terms of historical periodization. It investigates some of the particular challenges posed by medieval sources and the ways in which they have survived. And it concludes with an exploration of the relevance of medieval history in today's world.
Author: Ephraim Emerton
Author: Ephraim Emerton
Author: Ephraim Emerton
Author: Alice Drayton Greenwood
Author: Guernsey Jones
Author: Louis John Paetow
Author: EPHRAIM. EMERTON
Author: Ephraim Emerton
Author: Charles Sears Baldwin
Author: M. Bull
Author: Louis John Paetow