About this title: A companion to Mary Carruthers' earlier study of memory in medieval culture, The Book of Memory, her new book, The Craft of Thought, examines medieval monastic meditation as a discipline for making thoughts, and discusses its influence on literature, art, and architecture. In a process akin to today's 'creative' thinking, or 'cognition', this discipline recognises the essential roles of imagination and emotion in meditation. Deriving examples from a variety of late antique and medieval sources, with excursions into modern architectural memorials, this study emphasises meditation as an act of ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780521795418ISBN:0521795419
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.02 by 1.18 inches. (418 pages) an examination of monastic meditation. the craft of thought examines medieval monastic meditation as a discipline for making thoughts, and discusses its influence on literature, art, and architecture, deriving examples from a variety of late antique and medieval sources, with excursions into modern architectural memorials. the craft of thought examines medieval monastic meditation as a discipline for making thoughts, and discusses its ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521795418ISBN:0521795419
Description: New. Paperback NEW A companion to Mary Carruthers' earlier study of memory in medieval culture, The Book of Memory, this book, The Craft of Thought, examines medieval monastic meditation as a discipline for making thoughts, and discusses its influence on literature, art, and architecture, deriving examples from a variety of late antique and medieval sources, with excursions into modern architectural memorials. The study emphasizes meditation as an act of literary composition or invention, the ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780521795418ISBN:0521795419
Description: New. A companion to Mary Carruthers' earlier study of memory in medieval culture, The Book of Memory, this book, The Craft of Thought, examines medieval monastic meditation as a discipline for making thoughts, and discusses its influence on literature, ar... read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521795418ISBN:0521795419
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Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. A companion to Mary Carruthers' earlier study of memory in medieval culture, The Book of Memory, this book, The Craft of Thought, examines medieval monastic meditation as a discipline for making thoughts, and discusses its influence on literature, art, and architecture, deriving examples from a variety of late antique and medieval sources, ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521795418ISBN:0521795419
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). An examination of monastic meditation. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521795418ISBN:0521795419
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). An examination of monastic meditation. read more
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