Culture, Power and Personality in Medieval France

by John F. Benton, Thomas N. Bisson (Editor)

This collection is a notable example of how the cultural history of the middle ages can be written in terms that satisfy both the historian and the literary scholar. John Benton's knowledge of the personnel, structure and finance of medieval courts complemented his understanding of the literature they produced.

Genres: Medieval

544 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1991