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Introduction (Guides to the Study of Medieval History)
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General Bibliographic and Historiographical Orientations
The works which follow in this listing fall into the character of "guides to the student of medieval history." They discuss both the development of medieval history as a field of study, and provide a more or less general introduction to the primary sources and secondary literature.
Robert Delort, Introduction aux sciences auxiliaries de l'histoire
Paris: A. Colin, 1969. A more general guide to all of the auxiliary sciences of history. For medievalists a quick read on paleography, diplomatics, sigillography and so forth. Main stacks: D 40 .D4 More info
R. C. Van Caeneghem, Introduction aux sources de l'histoire médiévale: Typologie, Histoire de l'érudition médiévale, Grandes collections, Sciences auxiliaires, Bibliographie
Nouv. Éd. Turnhout: Brepols, 1997. New revision of the 1978 edition covering work up through 1996. Also includes a chapter on electronic sources. D117 .C22x 1997 Reference (Non-Circulating)
R. C. van Caenegem, Guide to the Sources of Medieval History
Amsterdam & New York: North-Holland Pub. Co.; New York: Elsevier/North Holland, 1978. A revised, expanded translation by Giselle De Nie of an earlier edition which appeared in German (see next entry). It consists of five main sections: 1. Typology of the sources of medieval history; 2. Libraries and archives (with extensive collections of medieval manuscripts); 3. Great collections and repertories of sources; 4. Reference works for the study of medieval texts; and 5. Bibliographical introduction to the auxiliary sciences of history. There are also extensive table of contents, bibliographic chapters, and indices. D117 .C2213
R. C. Van Caenegem and F. L. Ganshof, Kurze Quellenkunde des Westeuropäischer Mittelalters: Eine typologische, historische und bibliographische Einführung
Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1962. Translated from the Flemish by M. Gysseling. Z 6203 .C3x More info
Louis Halphen, Initiation aux études d'histoire du Moyen Age
3rd ed., rev. by Yves Renouard. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1952. Originally written in 1940, this work and the title following have served generations of French university students. Main stacks Z 6203 .H2 1952 More info
Marcel Pacaut, Guide de l'étudiant en histoire médiévale.
Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1968. This work not only updated Halphen, it was designed to incorporate the topical bibliographic guides in the Nouvelle Clio series. Main stacks Z 6203 .P22 More info
Karl Heinz Quirin, Einführung in das studium der mittelalterlicher Geschichte
2nd ed. Braunschweig: G. Westermann, 1961. Long the standard introduction to medieval history in German Universities. Main stacks D 116 .Q82 1961 [A 3rd edition, 1964, is not in Waldo] More info
Louis John Paetow, A Guide to the Study of Medieval History.
rev. ed., New York: F. S. Crofts, 1931. Reprint and corrected, Millwood, N.Y.: Kraus, 1980. The classic American introduction to medieval history originally written in 1917. Main stacks Z 6203 .P19 1931 and Reference (Non-circulating) Z 6203 .P25 1980 More info
Gray Cowan Boyce, Literature of Medieval History 1930-1975: a supplement to Louis John Paetow's A Guide to the Study of Medieval History.
5 vols.; Millwood, N.Y.: Kraus International Publications, c1981. This five-volume bibliographical collection was produced to accompany the 1980 revision of Paetow. Z6203 .P25 1981 Supp Reference (Non-Circulating) More info
Antonio Henrique de Oliveira Marques, Guia do estudante de historia medieval portuguesa.
Lisbon: Cosmos, 1964. An Iberian perspective to the study of medieval history. Main stacks Z 2717 .M3x More info
James M. Powell, Medieval Studies: An Introduction.
2nd. ed. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1992. Conatians chapters on the auxiliary sciences (paleography, numismatics and so on) and on art, music, but only English medieval literature. Reference, Non-circulating D116 .M4 1992.
F. Mantello and A.C. Rigg, eds., Medieval Latin: An Introduction and Bibliographical Guide.
Washington, D.C.: CAtholic University of America Press, 1996. Despite the title, the work contains chapters on most facets of medieval life and thought and offers lexicographical guides and bibliographies. Main stacks, PA2802 .M43 1996
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