A New World in a Small Place: Church and Religion in the Diocese of Rieti, 1188-1378

A distinguished historian, Robert Brentano, offers a fresh perspective on the medieval Italian diocese of Rieti from 1188 to 1378 by reconstructing daily life using previously ignored documents. This title is part of UC Press' Voices Revived program, commemorating the press's mission to seek out and cultivate bright minds.

Format: Hardback
Length: 510 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

Distinguished historian Robert Brentano offers a fresh and insightful perspective on the character of the church, religion, and society in the medieval Italian diocese of Rieti from 1188 to 1378. By meticulously combing through a collection of previously overlooked documents, which were housed in a tower of the cathedral, he reconstructs the daily life of the diocese. This captivating title is part of UC Press' Voices Revived program, which celebrates the University of California Press' commitment to seeking out and nurturing the most brilliant minds, providing them with a platform to express their ideas, reach a wider audience, and have a significant impact. Drawing from a rich backlist dating back to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again through print-on-demand technology. Originally published in 1994, this title offers a valuable contribution to the field of medieval history.

Distinguished historian Robert Brentano provides an entirely new perspective on the character of the church, religion, and society in the medieval Italian diocese of Rieti from 1188 to 1378. Combing through a cache of previously ignored documents stored in a tower of the cathedral, he uses wills, litigation proceedings, fiscal accounts, and other records to reconstruct the daily life of the diocese. This title is part of UC Press' Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press' mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1994.

Weight: 862g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520357013