My Quest for the Middle Ages
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Published:18th Jul '05
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In this fascinating book, which takes the form of a series of edited interviews with noted journalist Jean-Maurice de Montremy, Jacques Le Goff offers us a synthesis of his work. In the course of these conversations he explains how he came to write his books and how an overall view of the civilisation of the Middle Ages gradually emerged; a civilisation which shaped ‘western’ culture both for better and for worse. Each conversation touches upon one of the major themes of his work and the book as a whole presents the reader with a fascinating attempt to recover, define, and understand the Middle Ages.
Readable and fluent explorations, which are not encumbered with too much detail, yet are sufficiently specific to allow a worthwhile argument to emerge. I believe that is translated the volume could be presented and marketed not only to historians and advanced students, but to those interested in history more generally (and they are many these days) and those interested in French culture. -- Miri Rubin, Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History, Queen Mary, University of London
A winning formula: there is considerable interest in the ‘person’ Le Goff among academics of all kinds, and his views on medieval history command attention everywhere, from the specialist historian to the interested general reader. -- Walter Simons, Associate Professor of History, Dartmouth College
ISBN: 9780748620845
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 236g
144 pages