The Long Morning of Medieval Europe: New Directions in Early Medieval Studies
Jennifer R. Davis
Contents: Foreword The early Middle Ages: Europe's long morning, Jennifer R. Davis and Michael McCormick. Part 1 Discovering the medieval economy, McCormick Rethinking structure of Chris Wickham Strong rulers a  weak economy? Rome, Carolingians, archaeology slavery in 1st millennium AD, Joachim Henning beginnings hilltop villages Tuscany, Riccardo Francovich Molecular economic history 21st century, economy: data, production, exchange, demand, Angeliki E. Laiou. 2 Sounding holiness, Latin hagiography before 9th century: synoptic view, Guy Philippart with Michel Trigalet Donationes pro anima: gift countergift liturgy, Arnold Angenendt transformation piety, Thomas Head. 3 Representation reality artistry literature, Observations on weather general, bloody rain particular, Paul Edward Dutton King says No: logic type-scenes late antique narrative, JoaquA-n MartA-nez Pizarro Of arms (Ger)man: literary material culture Waltharius, Jan M. Ziolkowski Representations Danuta Shanzer. 4 Practices power an empire, Charlemagne Janet L. Nelson A pattern for power: Charlemagne's delegation judicial responsibilities, property Carolingian Matthew J. Innes cunning institutions, Stuart Airlie. 5 intellectuality art, balcony: solarium 9th-century narratives, Mayke de Jong Image object: Christ's dual nature crisis Herbert Kessler Matter meaning world, F.X. Noble Index.