Books, Scribes and Learning in the Frankish Kingdoms, 6th–9th centuries
Rosamond McKitterick
Contents: Preface The Scriptoria of Merovingian Gaul: a survey the evidence Knowledge canon law in Frankish kingdoms before 789: manuscript diffusion insular culture Neustria between 650 and 850: implications Anglo-Saxon missionaries Germany: reflections on uncial: new context for work Echternach scriptorium Carolingian Lothar Psalter Nuns' scriptoria England Francia 8th century Some books their function A 9th-century schoolbook from Loire valley: Phillipps MS 16308 Plato's Timaeus 9th century: Valenciennes Bibliotheque Municipale 293 Gospels St Hubert book production: some problems Women literacy early middle ages Index people places index manuscripts.