Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-230) and index.
Summary
How Irish scholars preserved Greek and Roman classics, Jewish and Christian writings, and other writings that might have been lost when the Roman Empire collapsed.
Contents
How real is history? -- End of the world: how Rome fell--and why -- What was lost: the complexities of the classical tradition -- Shifting world of darkness: unholy Ireland -- Good news from far off: the first missionary -- Solid world of light: holy Ireland -- What was found: how the Irish saved civilization -- End of the world: is there any hope?
