Brill - Manufacturing Middle Ages: Medievalism in 19th-Century Europe

Explore the complex relationship between history and identity with Manufacturing Middle Ages: Entangled History of Medievalism in Nineteenth-Century Europe. Published by Brill as part of the National Cultivation of Culture series, this book examines how the concept of the Middle Ages was shaped and used throughout nineteenth-century Europe. This academic work provides a deep look into the historical processes that defined medievalism during a period of significant cultural change. It is an essential resource for students, historians, and researchers interested in European history, cultural studies, and the ways in which past eras are reconstructed to serve national interests. By studying the ways nineteenth-century thinkers approached the medieval period, readers gain a better understanding of the roots of modern European cultural identity.