Books by Mary Carruthers
The Book of Memory
by Mary Carruthers
This is the best study of the role that memory plays in medieval culture. We reserve the term genius for people who are creative, who are innovators, who think in ways that are entirely new. In the middle ages, the term genius was reserved for people with the best memories.
Interviews where books by Mary Carruthers were recommended
The best books on Memory, recommended by Joshua Foer
The best-selling author and 2006 US Memory Champion, Joshua Foer, picks five unforgettable books about the art of remembering.
