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""English Friars and Antiquity in the Early Fourteenth Century"" by Beryl Smalley is a historical book that explores the role of English friars in the early fourteenth century and their interest in the classical world. The book examines the intellectual and cultural context of the friars during this time, and how they engaged with ancient texts and ideas. Smalley argues that the friars' interest in antiquity was not simply a matter of curiosity, but rather a key component of their theological and philosophical thinking. The book also looks at the ways in which the friars' engagement with antiquity influenced the wider intellectual and cultural landscape of medieval England. Overall, ""English Friars and Antiquity in the Early Fourteenth Century"" provides a fascinating insight into the intellectual and cultural world of medieval England, and the role played by the friars in shaping it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.