The Color of Melancholy: The Uses of Books in the Fourteenth Century

by Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet

In the 14th century, beset by wars, plague, famine, and social unrest, French writers saw themselves in the winter of literature, a time for retreat into reflection. Yet, in the midst of their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801853818
• ISBN13: 9780801853814
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.8"