An encyclopedist of the dark ages: Isidore of Seville by Ernest Brehaut
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"An Encyclopedist of the Dark Ages: Isidore of Seville" by Ernest Brehaut is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the contributions of Isidore of Seville, a key figure in the intellectual landscape of the early Middle Ages, particularly through his work, the "Etymologies". It discusses the influence of Isidore’s writings on the preservation and transmission of knowledge during a time when secular learning was often overshadowed
by superstition and religious dogma. The opening of the work provides context for Isidore's significance as a bishop and scholar during the culmination of the Dark Ages, detailing the intellectual challenges he faced and his reliance on ancient texts to compile knowledge. Brehaut introduces the concept of the "Etymologies" as Isidore’s major work, a comprehensive encyclopedia summarizing existing knowledge while reflecting the state of learning in his era. The introduction further establishes Isidore’s life amidst the socio-political landscape of Spain, urging the necessity for a deeper understanding of the intellectual struggles and advancements that characterized this pivotal time in European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brehaut, Ernest, 1873-1953 |
|---|---|
| Title | An encyclopedist of the dark ages: Isidore of Seville |
| Credits |
Produced by Clarity, Ramon Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Thesis (Ph. D.) |
| Subject | Isidore, of Seville, Saint, -636 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51511 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-51511-3 |
| Release Date | Mar 20, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 799 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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