Rhetoric and Renewal in the Latin West 1100-1540 Essays in Honour of John O. Ward (Disputatio)
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Synopsis
A dozen essays by medievalists from North America, Europe, and Oceana consider eloquence and dictamen in the love letters of Heloise and Abelard, the language of William of Malmesbury, the General Prologue to the Wycliffite bible and Augustine's De doctrina Christiana, and other topics. Also included are a personal memoir of Australian historian Ward, a bibliography of his work, and a review of contribution to medieval rhetoric. Distributed in the US by The David Brown Book Company. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR