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| Genre/Form: | Correspondence Sources |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Thomas, à Becket Saint; Thomas, à Becket Saint |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Thomas, aÌ Becket Saint; Anne Duggan |
| ISBN: | 0198222653 9780198222651 0198208928 9780198208921 0198208936 9780198208938 |
| OCLC Number: | 43526779 |
| Language Note: | English and Latin on facing pages; introduction and commentary in English. |
| Description: | 2 v. (clxxxii, 1490 p.) ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | v. 1. Letters 1-175 -- v. 2. Letters 176-329. |
| Series Title: | Oxford medieval texts. |
| Other Titles: | Correspondence. |
| Responsibility: | edited and translated by Anne J. Duggan. |
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...a particularly magnificent contribution ... She thus makes a further very important contribution to the understanding of the unfolding of the dispute between Beckett and Kind Henry II. David Luscombe, Notices Breves Ann Duggan has performed a valuable scholarly service in compiling, editing, and translating the correspondence of Thomas Becket during his service as Archbishop of Canterbury and his conflict with Henry II. Perspectives in Religious Studies It is no mean accomplishment to bring together the wealth of material from all the collections of Becket letters compiled for assorted reasons since his controversy with his king. These two volumes will serve libraries and research scholars well. Perspectives in Religious Studies Having the Latin and English translations side-by-side in an easy to read format is a significant contribution ... The author is commended for her diligence in making the wealth of material in these letters accessible to readers of all levels of skill in understanding the medieval period. Perspectives in Religious Studies What Duggan has achieved is the possibility for readers to hear Becket's part of the conversation more distinctly. The issue of how church and state interact is still alive today. Reading these letters about the crisis in the twelfth century is one way to gain insight into our own struggles today. Perspectives in Religious Studies This edition is a very important contribution to the study of Thomas Becket and his world. It is a testimony to Professor Duggan's dedication and scholarship that she has brought to fruition such a daunting project, and that the result is so impressive. Journal of Ecclesiastical History Oxford Medieval Texts has taken the lead in publishing definitive editions of texts earlier published in the Rolls Series and this superb one by Anne Duggan completely supersedes the earlier edition of Thomas Becket's correspondence in that series ... An excellent index rounds off this invaluable work. English Historical Review Read more...
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