The Craft Of Thought by Mary Carruthers
Meditation, Rhetoric, and the Making of Images, 400-1200
This insightful work delves into the medieval practice of memory and its profound influence on the intellectual and cultural life of the time. It explores how memory was not just a tool for retaining information but a creative and dynamic process that shaped the way individuals thought, learned, and engaged with the world. Through a detailed examination of texts, images, and practices, the book reveals the intricate methods employed by medieval scholars to cultivate memory, highlighting its central role in the development of rhetoric, education, and spirituality during the Middle Ages.
- Published
- 1998
- Nationality
- Unknown
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 384
- Original Language
- English
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