Project Gutenberg 2007-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 213 Merryweather, F. Somner (Frederick Somner) 1827 1900 Merryweather, Frederick Somner Bibliomania in the Middle Ages Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Bibliomania in the Middle Ages" by F. Somner Merryweather is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the themes of book collecting and the reverence for literature during the Middle Ages, particularly focusing on monastic culture, book production, and the figures involved in the preservation of texts. It aims to debunk the misconception that the Middle Ages were devoid of intellectual activity, emphasizing the rich bibliophilic traditions of that era. The opening of the text sets the stage by highlighting the prevailing historical narrative that portrays the Middle Ages as a period of ignorance and superstition. Merryweather argues for a more nuanced understanding, pointing to the enthusiasm for books among monks and the extensive efforts they undertook to preserve knowledge through transcription and illumination. The introduction provides context for the text, including a discussion on the importance of monastic libraries, the influence of religious institutions on literacy, and the development of a passion for collecting and safeguarding books, which he refers to as bibliomania. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to present anecdotes and details that illustrate the cultural significance of books and learning during this often-maligned historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bibliomania -- History Scriptoria -- England -- History Book collectors -- England -- Biography Libraries -- Great Britain -- History -- 400-1400 Monastic libraries -- Great Britain -- History Manuscripts, Medieval -- Collectors and collecting -- England -- History England -- Intellectual life -- 1066-1485 Z Text Bibliomania Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 763331 2025-07-09T06:44:10.945926 text/html 755383 2021-01-02T16:55:42 text/html 17447651 2025-07-09T06:46:01.896864 application/epub+zip 17307608 2025-07-09T06:44:51.902742 application/epub+zip 342930 2025-07-09T06:44:14.683956 application/epub+zip 173631088 2025-07-09T06:46:29.760849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173485598 2025-07-09T06:45:16.556620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596099 2022-09-10T08:25:21.218329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553392 2025-07-09T06:44:07.931003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553096 2021-01-02T16:55:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553262 2021-01-02T16:55:42 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