{"product_id":"the-medieval-scriptorium-making-books-in-the-middle-ages-hardcover","title":"The Medieval Scriptorium: Making Books in the Middle Ages - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara J. Charles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlluminated with illustrations, an exploration of medieval manuscript production that offers insight into both the early history of the book and life in the Middle Ages.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book takes the reader on an immersive journey through medieval manuscript production in the Latin Christian world. Each chapter opens with a lively vignette by a medieval narrator--including a parchment maker, scribe, and illuminator--introducing various aspects of manuscript production. Sara J. Charles poses the question \"What actually is a scriptorium?\" and explores the development of the medieval scriptorium from its early Christian beginnings through to its eventual decline and the growth of the printing press. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With the written word at the very heart of the Christian monastic movement, we see the immense amount of labor, planning, and networks needed to produce each manuscript. By tapping into these processes and procedures, \u003ci\u003eThe Medieval Scriptorium \u003c\/i\u003ehelps us to experience medieval life through the lens of a manuscript maker.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara J. Charles\u003c\/b\u003e works and studies at Senate House, University of London. She has previously published on various aspects of the history of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44893160800358,"sku":"9781789149166","price":35.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/tQiiFgYP2y9781789149166.webp?v=1772946320","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-medieval-scriptorium-making-books-in-the-middle-ages-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}