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Book SynopsisSurveys medieval Catalan historiography, shedding light on the emergence and evolution of historical writing and autobiography in the Middle Ages, on questions of authority and authorship, and on the links between history and politics during the period. The author examines texts from the late twelfth to the late fourteenth centuries.
Trade Review"An original and important work, based on solid research and an impressively sophisticated methodological approach. Jaume Aurell's analysis of medieval historical genres will be an excellent vehicle for bringing the rich Catalan literary tradition to the attention of scholars in the English-speaking world." (Brian Catlos, University of Colorado at Boulder and University of California, Santa Cruz)"
