{"product_id":"9781526187772","title":"Letter writing in the Northumbrian Kingdom, 625786","description":"Author: Peter Darby\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526187772\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 372 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLetter writing in the Northumbrian Kingdom offers the first comprehensive study of Northumbria's vibrant epistolary culture in the seventh and eighth centuries.\u003c\/b\u003e Through a close examination of more than fifty surviving Latin letters  many written by or to figures such as Bede, Acca of Hexham, lffld of Whitby, and Alcuin  this book uncovers the literary, political, and spiritual dimensions of early medieval correspondence. From royal diplomacy to theological debate, these letters reveal a world where communication was both a practical necessity and a refined art. Drawing on previously underexamined texts and placing Northumbria in its broader European context, this groundbreaking study sheds new light on the role of letter writing in shaping a Christian kingdom's identity, influence, and intellectual legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920565944478,"sku":"ING-9781526187772","price":194.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526187772.jpg?v=1782824131","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526187772","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}