{"product_id":"discovering-william-of-malmesbury-9781783275366","title":"Discovering William of Malmesbury","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fresh look at William of Malmesbury which not only demonstrates his real greatness as a historian and his European vision, but also the breadth of his learning across a number of other disciplines.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the past William of Malmesbury (1090-1143) has been seen as first and foremost a historian of England, and little else. This volume reveals not only William's real greatness as a historian and his European vision, but also the breadth and depth of his learning across a number of other fields. Areas that receive particular attention are William's historical writings, his historical vision and interpretation of England's past; William and kingship; William's language; William's medical knowledge; the influence of Bede and other ancient writers on William's historiography; William and chronology; William, Anselm of Canterbury and reform of the English Church; William and the Latin Classics; William and the Jews; and William as hagiographer.\u003cbr\u003e Overall, the volume offers a broad coverage of William's learning, wide-ranging interests and significance as revealed in his writings.","brand":"Rodney M Thomson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48268205162747,"sku":"9781783275366","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781783275366_2755dee2-3ef2-4cff-8805-a6bcefb09da8.jpg?v=1772486610","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/discovering-william-of-malmesbury-9781783275366","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}