Wisdom of the Middle Ages
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Wisdom of the Middle Ages

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Wisdom of the Middle Ages

About this book

This engaging survey of important works from late antiquity to the beginning of the Renaissance reveals the depth of thought and the diversity of expression that characterized the Middle Ages. Michael Kellogg demonstrates that medieval thought owes far more to ancient philosophy than is generally supposed; that poets of this era were as sophisticated and nuanced as their ancient counterparts; and that writers of this time anticipated most of the lines of inquiry that gave rise to the Renaissance. The author examines philosophical treatises, memoirs, letters, tales, romances, and epics, documenting the unique array of evolving concerns that drove the medieval search for wisdom. Among the authors and works discussed are Augustine's Confessions; Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy; Beowulf; the writings of Abelard and Heloise, Francis of Assisi, and Thomas Aquinas; the Song of Roland; the Arthurian romances of Chretien de Troyes; Dante's Divine Comedy; and the tales of Boccaccio and Chaucer. Written for the lay reader, this lively overview of a flourishing era, often devalued in our time as a benighted period of history, will bring a new appreciation to the many accomplishments of the Middle Ages.

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Information

Publisher
Prometheus
Year
2016
eBook ISBN
9781633882140
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
European Medieval History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. CONTENTS
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction - The Middle Ages: Disintegration and Renewal
  8. Chapter 1 - The New Testament and the Invention of Christianity
  9. Chapter 2 - Augustine's Confessions: Journey of a Restless Heart
  10. Chapter 3 - Boethius—The Classical Tradition on Trial
  11. Chapter 4 - Beowulf and the Heroic Ideal
  12. Chapter 5 - Abelard and Heloise
  13. Chapter 6 - From Epic to Romance: The Song of Roland and the Arthurian Adventures of Chrétien de Troyes
  14. Chapter 7 - Francis and Aquinas: Mendicant Friars Who Transformed the Church
  15. Chapter 8 - Dante and the Commedia
  16. Chapter 9 - Boccaccio and the Art of the Story
  17. Chapter 10 - Chaucer on the Road to Canterbury
  18. Acknowledgments
  19. Chronology
  20. Suggestions for Further Reading
  21. Notes
  22. Index