The Douce Apocalypse: Picturing the End of the World in the Middle Ages

by Nigel J. Morgan

One of the finest of all medieval apocalypse manuscripts, the Douce Apocalypse was part of a series of illuminated texts that brought St. John's apocalyptic visions to life. Now the manuscript--created sometime between 1250 and 1275--reaches an entirely new audience at the hands of noted scholar Nigel Morgan. The Douce Apocalypse explores the manuscript's royal patronage, looks at its fascinating imagery, and examines its significance in light of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851243607
• ISBN13: 9781851243600
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Bodleian Library
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 10.6"