Papier im mittelalterlichen Europa. Herstellung und Gebrauch Paper in Medieval Europe: Its Production and Use

Researchers view the switch from parchment to paper as an essential condition for the rapid rise in literacy in Europe during the Late Middle Ages. The first part of this volume focuses on medieval paper production in the mill districts in Northern Italy, Southwestern Germany, and Belgium. The secon...

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Main Author: Schneidmüller, Bernd (auth)
Other Authors: Schultz, Sandra (auth), Meyer, Carla (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Published: De Gruyter 2015
Series:Materiale Textkulturen
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Summary:Researchers view the switch from parchment to paper as an essential condition for the rapid rise in literacy in Europe during the Late Middle Ages. The first part of this volume focuses on medieval paper production in the mill districts in Northern Italy, Southwestern Germany, and Belgium. The second part examines the displacement of parchment by paper in administration and in book culture.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (vi, 330 p.)
ISBN:9783110371413
9783110412987
DOI:10.1515/9783110371413
Access:Open Access