Llantwit Major (Classic Reprint): A Fifth Century University - Couverture souple

Fryer, Alfred Cooper

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333866755 ISBN 13 : 9781333866754

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Llantwit Major reveals a vibrant fifth-century university in a Welsh coastal hollow, where learning grew from monks, students, and a network of early scholars. This book offers a rough but vivid sketch of teaching, study, and the people who shaped an ancient center of learning in Glamorgan.

Llantwit Major begins with a portrait of a town built around a grand church and its surrounding buildings. The narrative traces the site’s long history, from the ninth-century relics in the churchyard to the thirteenth-century structures that still echo the past. It also weaves in stories of tutors and students who came from Armorican lands and beyond, shaping early Celtic Christianity and the liberal arts in a way that feels both scholarly and approachable.

- Learn who studied there, including Armorican princes’ sons and notable monks who helped pass on classical and Christian traditions.
- See how the buildings evolved, what remains—like carved crosses and a tall pillar—and what they tell us about the living university in the fifth century.
- Understand the links between Llantwit Major and other Celtic centers, and how these connections influenced education and religion.
- Explore the author’s use of primary sources and later scholarship to offer a cohesive view of a little-known but influential academic site.

Ideal for readers of early medieval history, Celtic Christianity, and architectural curiosities of historic educational centers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333866755
• ISBN 13: 9781333866754
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 159
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