02689cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000600011224500350017226400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350801150042452013640053953400450190365300270194865300370197565300440201265300540205665300510211065300770216165300460223885600430228421630UtSlPG20260610133510.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aMerryweather, F. Somnerq(Frederick Somner),d1827-190010aBibliomania in the Middle Ages 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-28  aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Bibliomania in the Middle Ages" by F. Somner Merryweather is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the themes of book collecting and the reverence for literature during the Middle Ages, particularly focusing on monastic culture, book production, and the figures involved in the preservation of texts. It aims to debunk the misconception that the Middle Ages were devoid of intellectual activity, emphasizing the rich bibliophilic traditions of that era.  The opening of the text sets the stage by highlighting the prevailing historical narrative that portrays the Middle Ages as a period of ignorance and superstition. Merryweather argues for a more nuanced understanding, pointing to the enthusiasm for books among monks and the extensive efforts they undertook to preserve knowledge through transcription and illumination. The introduction provides context for the text, including a discussion on the importance of monastic libraries, the influence of religious institutions on literacy, and the development of a passion for collecting and safeguarding books, which he refers to as bibliomania. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to present anecdotes and details that illustrate the cultural significance of books and learning during this often-maligned historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBibliomania -- History  aScriptoria -- England -- History  aBook collectors -- England -- Biography  aLibraries -- Great Britain -- History -- 400-1400  aMonastic libraries -- Great Britain -- History  aManuscripts, Medieval -- Collectors and collecting -- England -- History  aEngland -- Intellectual life -- 1066-148540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21630