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6 - Literacy and Culture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2024

James T. Palmer
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University of St Andrews, Scotland
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This chapter investigates the many faces of cultural production in the Merovingian kingdoms. As this is supposed to be a period of decay, it is crucial to understand the full range of evidence, including the manuscript and associated palaeographical evidence, libraries, the evidence for lay literacy and bureaucratic culture, and the visual and artistic practices that facilitated communication and display. Through these, we can determine that the Merovingian world had its vibrancy and creativity but also that changes in tastes, resources, and organisation meant that much direct evidence has been demonstrably lost.

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Merovingian Worlds , pp. 173 - 207
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Literacy and Culture
  • James T. Palmer, University of St Andrews, Scotland
  • Book: Merovingian Worlds
  • Online publication: 22 November 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108656573.008
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  • Literacy and Culture
  • James T. Palmer, University of St Andrews, Scotland
  • Book: Merovingian Worlds
  • Online publication: 22 November 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108656573.008
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  • Literacy and Culture
  • James T. Palmer, University of St Andrews, Scotland
  • Book: Merovingian Worlds
  • Online publication: 22 November 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108656573.008
Available formats
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