Personal Names Studies of Medieval Europe: Social Identity and Familial Structures

Until recently the onomastics of medieval names remained largely the domain of linguists and philologists. A colloquium of French, Spanish, and US medievalists in Kalamazoo, Michigan in May 1997, however, demonstrates a recent change. The 13 papers look at methodology, the early and late Middle Ages, southern Europe, and cultural contacts. They are not indexed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR