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Title: Libraries in the Medieval and Renaissance Periods
The Rede Lecture Delivered June 13, 1894

Note: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Christine D. and
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Summary: "Libraries in the Medieval and Renaissance Periods" by John Willis Clark is a historical account published in the late 19th century. The book explores the evolution of libraries from the Roman era through the medieval and Renaissance periods, focusing on their structure, arrangement, and cultural significance. Clark offers insights into how libraries served both as practical spaces for study and as repositories of historical knowledge. In this work, Clark discusses the transformation of library spaces, starting from small, personal collections to larger, more formal institutions within monastic and public settings. He notes the influence of Roman libraries, describing the various organizational methods employed by different religious orders, particularly the Benedictines. The text delves into the transition from books being stored in simple presses to fully developed libraries with defined spaces for reading and study. Clark emphasizes the importance of libraries as both centers of scholarship and guardians of cultural heritage, examining how they paved the way for further developments in the appreciation of literature and learning. Through vivid descriptions and historical context, Clark paints a comprehensive picture of the changing nature of libraries throughout these significant periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Clark, John Willis, 1833-1910

EBook No.: 19415

Published: Oct 1, 2006

Downloads: 92

Language: English

Subject: Libraries -- History -- 400-1400

Subject: Libraries -- History -- 1400-1600

Subject: Manuscripts, Renaissance

Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Libraries in the Medieval and Renaissance Periods
The Rede Lecture Delivered June 13, 1894

Note: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Christine D. and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Libraries in the Medieval and Renaissance Periods" by John Willis Clark is a historical account published in the late 19th century. The book explores the evolution of libraries from the Roman era through the medieval and Renaissance periods, focusing on their structure, arrangement, and cultural significance. Clark offers insights into how libraries served both as practical spaces for study and as repositories of historical knowledge. In this work, Clark discusses the transformation of library spaces, starting from small, personal collections to larger, more formal institutions within monastic and public settings. He notes the influence of Roman libraries, describing the various organizational methods employed by different religious orders, particularly the Benedictines. The text delves into the transition from books being stored in simple presses to fully developed libraries with defined spaces for reading and study. Clark emphasizes the importance of libraries as both centers of scholarship and guardians of cultural heritage, examining how they paved the way for further developments in the appreciation of literature and learning. Through vivid descriptions and historical context, Clark paints a comprehensive picture of the changing nature of libraries throughout these significant periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Clark, John Willis, 1833-1910

EBook No.: 19415

Published: Oct 1, 2006

Downloads: 92

Language: English

Subject: Libraries -- History -- 400-1400

Subject: Libraries -- History -- 1400-1600

Subject: Manuscripts, Renaissance

Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.