This translation of the full text of The Reckoning of Time includes an extensive historical introduction and a chapter-by-chapter commentary. It will interest historians of medieval science, theology, and education, Bede scholars and Anglo-Saxonists, liturgists, and Church historians. It will also serve as an accessible introduction to computus itself. Generations of medieval computists nourished their expertise in Bede's orderly presentation; modern scholars in quest of safe passage through this complex terrain can hope for no better guide.
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This translation of the full text of The Reckoning of Time includes an extensive historical introduction and a chapter-by-chapter commentary. It will interest historians of medieval science, theology, and education, Bede scholars and Anglo-Saxonists, liturgists, and Church historians. It will also serve as an accessible introduction to computus itself. Generations of medieval computists nourished their expertise in Bede's orderly presentation; modern scholars in quest of safe passage through this complex terrain can hope for no better guide.
Imprint | Liverpool University Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Translated Texts for Historians, 29 |
Release date | February 1999 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | Bede |
Translators | Faith Wallis |
Commentary by | Faith Wallis |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 352 |
Edition | illustrated edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-85323-693-1 |
Barcode | 9780853236931 |
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LSN | 0-85323-693-3 |