Writing, Society and Culture in Early Rus, c.950–1300

"This book is an outstanding contribution to early East Slavic history." American Historical Review

"...remarkable..." Language in Society

"The book is thorough yet concise. Throughout, Franklin draws broad and meaningful conclusions with very little oversimplification or overstatement. He is abreast of current theories about writing and society, but he is not constrained by them. The study should be of interest both to Slavists and to students of written culture in general. All academic libraries should order this book, as should anyone interested in early Rus'." The Russian Review

"Writing, Society and Culture is an impressive synthesis, and ultimately very timely. Franklin has begun a dialogue between Slavists and Western historians of the book at a moment of increasing openness to Western methodologies on the part of Slavists and great interest in Latinity's 'others' from Western medievalists. All such scholars will benefit from Franklin's book, as indeed would anyone interested in writing and in what 9and how) it means." - Robert Romanchuk, Florida State University

"Even an extensive review is too limited to mention all the strenghts of this illuminating and accomplished book." -Daniela S. Hristova, Harvard Ukrainian Studies