Robert of Torigni’s “pragmatic literacy”: some theoretical considerations

This article offers some theoretical considerations on the literacy of Robert of Torigni (1106-1186), monk/prior of Le Bec (dép. Eure, cant. Brionne) and abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel (dép. Manche, cant. Pontorson), and one of the most celebrated historians of the twelfth century. In recent years, scho...

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Main Author: Benjamin Pohl
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Published: OpenEdition 2022-03-01
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Robert of Torigni’s “pragmatic literacy”: some theoretical considerations
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memory
pragmatic literacy
monasticism
Robert of Torigni
community
historical writing
title Robert of Torigni’s “pragmatic literacy”: some theoretical considerations
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pragmatic literacy
monasticism
Robert of Torigni
community
historical writing
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