The Cely Papers


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The Celys and Their World


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A richly detailed study of the Cely family and its activities as staplers and ship-owners.




Medieval People


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Medieval People


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Medieval People by Eileen Power is a series of historical sketches in which the author has tried to illustrate the various aspects of social life in the Middle Ages and various classes of historical material. Eileen Power recreates the lives of six ordinary people who lived during the Middle Ages. Drawing upon account books, diaries, letters, records, wills, and other authentic historical documents, she brings to vivid life Bodo, a Frankish peasant in the time of Charlemagne; Marco Polo, the well-known Venetian traveler of the 13th century; Madame Eglentyne, and more.







Acta Societatis Litterarum Humaniorum Regiae Upsaliensis


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Vols. 1-3, 8-9, 13, 20, 24, include reports on the work of the society, lists of members, etc.







The Literary World


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England's Mail


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History of the use of letters since Roman times.




Re-using Manuscripts in Late Medieval England


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A fresh appraisal of late medieval manuscript culture in England, examining the ways in which people sustained older books, exploring the practices and processes by which manuscripts were crafted, mended, protected, marked, gifted and shared.




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