Comments on: Memory and medium

By: Kristine

Kristine — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:34:48 +0000

Thanks misteraitch. I just have to start with The Art of Memory, but Carruthers is second on my list!

By: misteraitch

misteraitch — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:26:09 +0000

Another vote for The Art of Memory: it is a fascinating read. Also excellent is Mary J. Carruthers’ The Book of Memory: a Study of Memory in Medieval Culture.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:31:09 +0000

It’s clear where I should start, then — the jury is unanimous. Thank you for your suggestions!

By: Flavia

Flavia — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:42:38 +0000

I believe that Frances Yates’s Art of Memory is the classic work on early modern memory, although I haven’t read it–a grad school friend of mine wrote a dissertation on literature and early modern theories of memory, but alas, she doesn’t know I blog, or I’d direct you to her!

By: Clare

Clare — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:37:28 +0000

You might find The Art of Memory by Frances Yates of interest. I’ve not read it myself but it has been recommended to me as an interesting read. (Fascinating blog, btw - both in style and content).