The Reign Of The Manuscript

von Perry Wayland Sinks

180 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The Reign of the Manuscript"" by Sinks, Perry Wayland is a historical fiction novel set in medieval Europe. The story follows the life of a young scribe named William who dreams of becoming a renowned manuscript illuminator. William is taken under the wing of a master illuminator and begins to learn the art of creating intricate and beautiful illustrations for religious texts. As William progresses in his craft, he becomes embroiled in the political and religious conflicts of the time. The Catholic Church is in turmoil, with different factions vying for power and influence. William finds himself torn between his loyalty to his master and his own beliefs about the role of the Church in society. Throughout the novel, the reader is treated to vivid descriptions of the process of manuscript illumination, as well as a fascinating glimpse into the world of medieval Europe. The author has clearly done extensive research into the time period, and the book is full of rich historical detail. Overall, ""The Reign of the Manuscript"" is a captivating and well-written novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and anyone interested in the art of manuscript illumination.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Anthologien (nicht Lyrik)
• ISBN: 9781430484035
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.01.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC