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'''History''' is the academic study of the past through the use of written documents. | '''History''' is the academic study of the past through the use of written documents. | ||
| − | Academic historians in the past include [[Feltemi Reis]], who wrote '' | + | Academic historians in the past include [[Feltemi Reis]], who wrote ''The Lights of History''.{{Ref|TWMF|39}} [[The Archives]] at [[the University]] hold copies of histories from [[Caluptena]] that cover knowledge for two thousand years.{{Ref|TWMF|146}} |
Historical texts can have issues based on transcription errors or discreet censorship, such as by the [[Tehlin Church]] or the [[Order Amyr]].{{Ref|TWMF|40}} | Historical texts can have issues based on transcription errors or discreet censorship, such as by the [[Tehlin Church]] or the [[Order Amyr]].{{Ref|TWMF|40}} | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 6 January 2019
History is the academic study of the past through the use of written documents.
Academic historians in the past include Feltemi Reis, who wrote The Lights of History.[1] The Archives at the University hold copies of histories from Caluptena that cover knowledge for two thousand years.[2]
Historical texts can have issues based on transcription errors or discreet censorship, such as by the Tehlin Church or the Order Amyr.[3]
In the Chronicle
Kvothe begins his education in history with Abenthy when he is still in Lord Greyfallow's Men.[4] He describes himself as "well versed" in the subject by the time of his admissions interview.[5]
References
- ↑ The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 39, "Contradictions"
- ↑ The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 146, "Failures"
- ↑ The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 40, "Puppet"
- ↑ The Name of the Wind, Chapter 11, "The Binding of Iron"
- ↑ The Name of the Wind, Chapter 36, "Less Talents"
