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Fragments of History

Rethinking the Ruthwell and Bewcastle Monuments
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Fragments of history: Rethinking the Ruthwell and Bewcastle monuments is an innovative study of the two premier survivals of pre-Viking Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture. Both monuments are rich in finely carved images and complex inscriptions. Though in some way related, in this book, they have very different histories. This ambitious study draws the reader in through a vivid exposition of the problems left by earlier interpretations, shows him or her how to understand the monuments as social products in relation to a history of which our knowledge is so fragmentary, and concludes with a deeply persuasive discussion of their underlying premises. Orton, Wood and Lees bring their research in art history and antiquarianism, history and archaeology, medieval literature, philosophy and gender studies into a successful and coherent whole, organised around certain key notions, such as place, history and tradition, style, similarity and difference, time, textuality and identity. Theoretically astute, rigorously researched, vivid and readable, Fragments of history is a model of how interdisciplinary research can be conducted, written and published. It will be required reading in a number of disciplines, including art history, Anglo-Saxon studies, medieval language and literature, history and ecclesiastical history, antiquarianism and archaeology. -- .

Author Biography

Fred Orton is Professor of Art History and Theory at the University of LeedsIan Wood is Professor of Early Medieval History at the University of LeedsClare Lees is Professor of English at King's College, University of London
Release date NZ
July 1st, 2007
Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Undergraduate
Contributor
  • Index by Martin Hargreaves
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations, black & white|Illustrations, colour
Imprint
Manchester University Press
Pages
296
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Dimensions
200x257x28
ISBN-13
9780719072567
Product ID
6491730

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