Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers (Routledge Key Guides) [Paperback]

G.R. Evans (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 24, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0415236630 | ISBN-13: 978-0415236638 | Edition: 1

Focussing on individuals whose ideas shaped intellectual life between 400 and 1500, Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers is an accessible introduction to those religious, philosophical and political concepts central to the medieval worldview. Including such diverse figures as Bede and Wyclif, each entry presents a biographical outline, a list of works and a summary of their main theories, alongside suggestions for further reading. Chronologically arranged, and with an introductory essay which presents important themes in context, this volume is an invaluable reference tool for all students of Medieval Europe.

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'a useful reference for all medieval intellectual historians' - Parergon

'The fact-seeking undergraduate will rapidly find a clear and comprehensive account of who a thinker was, what he thought and why her mattered; the more intellectually curious general reader will find that - as with any good reference book - serendipitous inquiry will open fascinating windows on to the medieval world-view.' - Church Times

About the Author

G.R. Evans teaches medieval theology in the history department of Cambridge University. She is the author of Philosophy and Theology in the Middle Ages and Law and Theology in the Middle Ages, both published by Routledge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (March 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415236630
• ISBN-13: 978-0415236638
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers (Routledge Key Guides) (Paperback)

It can be very difficult to get a grasp on the roughly 1,000 years that make up the Medieval period, but this book is a great peek at some of the period's most influential thinkers. These 50 people have all in some way laid the intellectual foundation for the rest of Western Civilization and Evans gives a great primer into their world, their lives, and their minds.

This book should is a reference book and should be read in conjunction with a solid history of the Middle Ages, especially those focusing on the intellectual history of the era.