The History of the Library in Western Civilization. Volume V: From Petrarch to Michelangelo.

In this fifth volume, the author writes about the re-evaluation of the ancient world: this set in motion a quest for the surviving works of ancient Greek and Latin literature, most of which were to be found in monastic libraries. He discusses the new schools and scholarly circles that were formed to... More info

‘The Child is Father of the Man’: The Importance of Juvenilia in the Development of the Author

`The Child is Father of the Man` discusses the field of nineteenth-century Juvenilia. Specifically, the development of the child writer into the adult author, arguing for increased critical attention toward the early works of now famous writers. The introductory chapter reviews th... More info