Letter writing in the Northumbrian Kingdom, 625–786
by
Peter Darby
Book Details
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1526187779
ISBN-13
9781526187772
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Imprint
Manchester University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 2nd, 2026
Print length
372 Pages
Weight
718 grams
Dimensions
16.40 x 24.20 x 2.60 cms
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Letter writing in the Northumbrian Kingdom offers a pioneering exploration of Northumbria’s epistolary culture, where letters enabled intellectual exchange, political diplomacy, and religious expression, revealing the cultural networks and literary traditions behind its rise as a hub of Christian Latin scholarship. -- .
Letter writing in the Northumbrian Kingdom offers the first comprehensive study of Northumbria’s vibrant epistolary culture in the seventh and eighth centuries. Through a close examination of more than fifty surviving Latin letters—many written by or to figures such as Bede, Acca of Hexham, Ælfflæd of Whitby, and Alcuin —this book uncovers the literary, political, and spiritual dimensions of early medieval correspondence. From royal diplomacy to theological debate, these letters reveal a world where communication was both a practical necessity and a refined art. Drawing on previously underexamined texts and placing Northumbria in its broader European context, this groundbreaking study sheds new light on the role of letter writing in shaping a Christian kingdom’s identity, influence, and intellectual legacy. -- .
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