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  1. Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings (2012)

    Subject
    English language and literature; History
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 177 minutes), £15.00

    A three-part television series in which art historian Dr Janina Ramirez tells the story of the Medieval monarchy as revealed through illuminated manuscripts from the British Library’s Royal Manuscripts...

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  2. Chaucer: Life and Times (1996 Multimedia)

    Subject
    English language and literature
    Distribution
    CD-ROM

    The complete works of Geoffrey Chaucer, with both the original text in the Riverside edition and corresponding translations (Penguin) that may be juxtaposed on the screen. Also includes a glossary; a...

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  3. Luttrell Psalter, The (1993 Video)

    Subject
    English language and literature; History
    Distribution
    Out of Distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 22 min., £12.95 (inclusive)

    Shows illustrations from the Luttrell Psalter, one of the best-known English illuminated manuscripts, revealing glimpses of everyday life on a typical country estate. Other sequences show modern re-creations...

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  4. Introduction to Palaeography (3 Parts) (1972 Film, Video)

    Director
    Nicholas Pronay
    Subject
    Archaeology; Librarianship; Linguistics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The series gives the student an opportunity of teaching himself the basic techniques of palaeography. Shots of original manuscripts are combined with animation techniques to show the derivation of letter...

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