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Caledonian Craftsmanship: The Scottish Latin Tradition

David R. Howlett

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Description:In this book David Howlett presents a documented account of the origins of a brilliant Scottish Latin literature from the end of the 11th century and the 12th. Editions of thirty texts from original manuscripts -- liturgical, diplomatic, poetic, hagiographic, historical, genealogical, and theological -- many translated here for the first time, illustrate both links with earlier English, Irish, and Welsh Latin traditions and links within the emerging class of Scottish Latin writers. One purpose of this literature was to provide in a common acquired language cultural monuments for a 'Regnum Scottorum', a kingdom of the Scots, embracing Gaels, Britons, Picts, Norsemen, Englishmen, and Normans, independent of both Anglo-Norman kings and English archbishops, in a stylish act of self-definition that has few parallels in European history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Caledonian Craftsmanship: The Scottish Latin Tradition. To get started finding Caledonian Craftsmanship: The Scottish Latin Tradition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In this book David Howlett presents a documented account of the origins of a brilliant Scottish Latin literature from the end of the 11th century and the 12th. Editions of thirty texts from original manuscripts -- liturgical, diplomatic, poetic, hagiographic, historical, genealogical, and theological -- many translated here for the first time, illustrate both links with earlier English, Irish, and Welsh Latin traditions and links within the emerging class of Scottish Latin writers. One purpose of this literature was to provide in a common acquired language cultural monuments for a 'Regnum Scottorum', a kingdom of the Scots, embracing Gaels, Britons, Picts, Norsemen, Englishmen, and Normans, independent of both Anglo-Norman kings and English archbishops, in a stylish act of self-definition that has few parallels in European history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Caledonian Craftsmanship: The Scottish Latin Tradition. To get started finding Caledonian Craftsmanship: The Scottish Latin Tradition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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