Transforming the Medieval World Uses of Pragmatic Literacy in the Middle Ages (Electronic Publications) (Electronic Publications) (Utrecht Studies in Medieval Literacy)

When viewed retrospectively, the period between the eleventh and the fifteenth centuries was a phase of European history that was characterized by a radical and fundamental media transformation. Before this time, the vast majority of the population had never encountered the written word in their day-to-day activities. From the beginning of the second millennium, however, texts began to appear in, and influence, almost every sphere of human life. Medieval written texts were subject to revision, copying, embellishments, and deletions; they were read silently and aloud, and they were recited in a variety of contexts. The multimedia environment offered on the CD visualizes these textual transformations and illustrates the adaptability and dynamism of writing and its reception. The uses of writing in this early phase of intensive European literacy are analysed in eleven separate multimedia presentations, which are almost all based on research carried out by the Special Research Unit (SFB) between 1986 and 1999. The CD also contains an anthology of important essays, which provide the user with further reading materials, as well as a general bibliography. The book which accompanies the CD-ROM facilitates the use of the CD itself, and provides the various multimedia presentations in written format. As such, Transforming the Medieval World will be invaluable to both scholars and students interested in medieval literacy. When Viewed Retrospectively, The Period Between The Eleventh And The Fifteenth Centuries Was A Phase Of European History That Was Characterized By A Radical And Fundamental Media Transformation. The Multimedia Environment Offered On The Cd Visualizes These Textual Transformations And Illustrates The Adaptability And Dynamism Of Writing And Its Reception. The Uses Of Writing In The Early Phase Of Intensive European Literacy Are Analysed In Eleven Separate Multimedia Presentations, Which Are Almost All Based On Research Carried Out By The Special Research Unit (sfb) Between 1986 And 1999. The Cd Also Contains An Anthology Of Important Essays, Which Provide The User With Further Reading Materials, As Well As A General Bibliography. The Book Which Accompanies The Cd-rom Facilitates The Use Of The Cd Itself, And Provides The Various Multimedia Presentations In Written Format. As Such, Transforming The Medieval World Will Be Invaluable To Both Scholars And Students Interested In Medieval Literacy.--book Jacket. Introductory Essays. Introduction : Written Texts On The Move : Medieval Manuscript Culture In A Multimedia Environment / Franz-josef Arlinghaus ... [et Al.] ; Fourteen Years Of Research At Münster Into Pragmatic Literacy In The Middle Ages. A Research Project By Collaborative Research Centre 231 : Agents, Fields And Forms Of Pragmatic Literacy In The Middle Ages / Christel Meier -- Reference Articles Drawn From The Multimedia Presentations On Cd-rom. Account Books / Franz-josef Arlinghaus ; Book Communities / Theo Klausmann ; Book Illumination / Anna Grebe ; Broadsides / Sabine Griese And Marcus Ostermann ; City Chronicles / Frank Schweppenstette ; Encyclopaedias / Christel Meier ; Episcopal Histories In Transformation / Oliver Plessow ; Notarial Documents / Petra Schulte ; Prayer Books / Thomas Lentes ; Schoolbooks / Michael Baldzuhn ; World Chronicles / Gudrun Tscherpel. Edited By Franz-josef Arlinghaus ... [et Al.]. Cd-rom Includes Illustrative Material. Includes Bibliographical References. Front matter (“Contents”, “Foreword”), p. i Free Access Introduction: Written Texts on the Move: Medieval Manuscript Culture in a Multimedia Environment, p. 3 Franz-Josef Arlinghaus, Marcus Ostermann, Oliver Plessow, Gudrun Tscherpel https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4310 Fourteen Years of Research at Münster into Pragmatic Literacy in the Middle Ages. A Research Project by Collaborative Research Centre 231: Agents, Fields and Forms of Pragmatic Literacy in the Middle Ages, p. 23 Christel Meier https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4311 Account Books, p. 43 Franz-Josef Arlinghaus https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4312 Book Communities, p. 71 Theo Klausmann https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4313 Book Illumination, p. 89 Anja Grebe https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4314 Broadsides, p. 103 Sabine Griese, Marcus Ostermann https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4315 City Chronicles, p. 127 Frank Schweppenstette https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4316 Encyclopaedias, p. 151 Christel Meier https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4317 Episcopal Histories in Transformation, p. 171 Oliver Plessow https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4318 Notarial Documents, p. 197 Petra Schulte https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4319 Prayer Books, p. 239 Thomas Lentes https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4320 Schoolbooks, p. 259 Michael Baldzuhn https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4321 World Chronicles, p. 287 Gudrun Tscherpel https://doi.org/10.1484/M.USML-EB.3.4322