Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Illustrations 7
4. Abbreviations 9
5. Foreword 11
6. Chapter 1. The School of Chartres: Myth or Reality? 17
7. Chapter 2. Fulbert of Chartres: The Mythical Founder of the School of Chartres 29
8. Chapter 3. Bernard of Chartres: “The Foremost Platonist of Our Time” 37
9. Chapter 4. William of Conches: “The Most Accomplished Grammarian after Bernard of Chartres” 43
10. Chapter 5. Gilbert de la Porrée: Chancellor of Chartres and Demanding Master 57
11. Chapter 6. Thierry of Chartres: “The Most Devoted Explorer of the Liberal Arts” 65
12. Chapter 7. John of Salisbury: From Disciple of William of Conches to Bishop of Chartr 77
13. Chapter 8. In Lieu of a Conclusion 91
14. Notes 101
15. Index 127