Sound in the landscape, a study of the historical literature. Part 1: the early medieval period — the sixth to eleventh century

摘要

While many landscapes have made an impression upon people more through visual impact other senses might also be involved, one of which was that of hearing. In the first of a series of essays this will be examined through the literature and place-namesof the early medieval period. Indeed, while we cannot see the landscape as it was then seen, we can through such sources be brought closer to the actual sounds that might have been heard.