From Memory to Written Record: England 1066 - 1307

• Updates this classic work for students and scholars of medieval history, tracing the development of literacy in England
• This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the world
• Features a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication and discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy
• Includes a revised guide to further reading and a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail