Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and How to Do It

Rating:
Summary: Modestly priced introduction to historical writing
Review: This is the Dover reprint of "Yours Truly, King Arthur."

In this book, Mr. Drogin provides history and instruction for 4 hands used in the Middle Ages.

Like many books on this subject, the hands are generally simplified, generic versions. There are, however, a number of pictures of actual, historical writings that allow you to see the real thing and compare that to Mr. Drogin's writing.

Each hand is placed into its historic context by presenting the hand in relation to a particular historic persona, giving both a short lesson on the man and the hand he might have written.

All in all, it's a nice book; seems slanted towards the youth market, but is nonetheless an excellent book for adults beginning a study of historic hands, as well.

Rating:
Summary: Modestly priced introduction to historical writing
Review: This is the Dover reprint of "Yours Truly, King Arthur."

In this book, Mr. Drogin provides history and instruction for 4 hands used in the Middle Ages.

Like many books on this subject, the hands are generally simplified, generic versions. There are, however, a number of pictures of actual, historical writings that allow you to see the real thing and compare that to Mr. Drogin's writing.

Each hand is placed into its historic context by presenting the hand in relation to a particular historic persona, giving both a short lesson on the man and the hand he might have written.

All in all, it's a nice book; seems slanted towards the youth market, but is nonetheless an excellent book for adults beginning a study of historic hands, as well.