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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793756003321

Autore

Clarke Catherine A. M.

Titolo

Medieval Cityscapes Today / / Catherine A.M. Clarke [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leeds : , : ARC Humanities Press, , 2019

ISBN

1-64189-114-9

1-64189-915-8

1-64189-113-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 109 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Past imperfect

Disciplina

307.760902

Soggetti

Cities and towns, Medieval

Civilization, Medieval

City and town life - History - To 1500

Historic sites - Interpretive programs

History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Nov 2020).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Rouen: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Chester: The Medieval City and Other Monsters -- Chapter 2. Swansea: Seeing the Invisible City- Spatial Encounters Past and Present -- Winchester: After word -- Further Reading

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores medieval cityscapes within the modern urban environment, using place as a catalyst to forge connections between past and present, and investigating timely questions concerning theoretical approaches to medieval urban heritage, as well as the presentation and interpretation of that heritage for public audiences. Written by a specialist in literary and cultural history with substantial experience of multi-disciplinary research into medieval towns, 'Medieval Cityscapes Today' teases out stories and strata of meaning from the urban landscape, bringing techniques of close reading to the material fabric of the city, as well as textual artefacts associated with it.