Manufacturing a Past for the Present: Forgery and Authenticity in Medievalist Texts and Objects in Nineteenth-Century Europe (National Cultivation of Culture, 7)

Step into the fascinating world of medievalist texts and objects with "Manufacturing a Past for the Present." This captivating book delves deep into the practices of forgery and authenticity in nineteenth-century Europe, offering unique insights into how artists and scholars manipulated and even created artifacts to cultivate national traditions. Explore the complex interplay between reality and artistic imagination as you uncover the secrets of this intriguing era.

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