Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres: A Study of Thirteenth-Century Unity

This first paperback facsimile of the classic 1913 edition includes thirteen photographs and numerous illustrations of the great cathedrals of Northern France. Henry Adams referred to this book as "A Study of Thirteenth-Century Unity," and its expansive scope, together with the author's deep understanding of the period, makes it a classic in art history as well as in American literature. He wrote, "I wanted to show the intensity of the vital energy of a given time, and of course that intensity had to be stated in its two highest terms-religion and art."

Henry Adams' record of his journeys through France, searching for images of unity in an age of conflict, is accompanied by observations on literature, politics, religion, and maior church leaders such as Abelard, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Thomas Aquinas.

Author: Henry Adams
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 06/21/1982
Pages: 402
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.12h x 6.10w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780691003351

About the Author
Henry Adams (1838-1918) was author of "The Education of Henry Adams," two novels, and numerous hooks and articles.