Julia Smith reviews: Matthews, Medievalism: A Critical History
Medieval History

Julia Smith reviews: Matthews, Medievalism: A Critical History


Julia Smith recently reviewed David Matthews. Medievalism: A Critical History. D.S. Brewer: Cambridge, 2015.

In his well-researched book, Medievalism: A Critical History, David Matthews provides a foundational study for the multidisciplinary field of medievalism studies. As a foundational study, Matthews focuses on explaining the similarities and differences between medievalism and medieval studies.  Should the two forms of scholarship be severed into two separate disciplines or treated equally within one comprehensive discipline?  READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE




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