Daily Life In Medieval Europe
by Jeffrey L. Singman /
1999 / English / PDF
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Explore the Middle Ages, a complex and often misunderstood period
in European history, through this vivid examination. Details of
everyday living recreate the time period for modern readers,
conveying the foreignness of the medieval world while bringing it
into focus. The volume provides a two-pronged approach to history
beginning with a broad sketch of the general dynamics that shaped
the medieval experience while at the same time creating a
detailed and clear portrait of what life would have been like for
real individuals living in specific settings at the time.
Explore the Middle Ages, a complex and often misunderstood period
in European history, through this vivid examination. Details of
everyday living recreate the time period for modern readers,
conveying the foreignness of the medieval world while bringing it
into focus. The volume provides a two-pronged approach to history
beginning with a broad sketch of the general dynamics that shaped
the medieval experience while at the same time creating a
detailed and clear portrait of what life would have been like for
real individuals living in specific settings at the time.
The reader is introduced to medieval society in the first three
chapters, which include information on the life cycle, material
culture, and the economy. These chapters provide an understanding
of what people ate, what their social lives were like, what they
wore, what kinds of jobs they had, and much more. Following are
portraits of life in four specific medieval settings, offering in
each case a particular example of the type: the village (Cuxham
in Oxfordshire), the castle (Dover), the monastery (Cluny) and
the town (Paris). Extensive use of documentary sources from each
place sketch the broad contours of the social setting and provide
details of the everyday experiences of real individuals. The
volume concludes with an exploration of how ordinary people
perceived the world in which they lived. Original games, recipes,
and music are also provided to round out this rich introduction
to life in medieval Europe.
The reader is introduced to medieval society in the first three
chapters, which include information on the life cycle, material
culture, and the economy. These chapters provide an understanding
of what people ate, what their social lives were like, what they
wore, what kinds of jobs they had, and much more. Following are
portraits of life in four specific medieval settings, offering in
each case a particular example of the type: the village (Cuxham
in Oxfordshire), the castle (Dover), the monastery (Cluny) and
the town (Paris). Extensive use of documentary sources from each
place sketch the broad contours of the social setting and provide
details of the everyday experiences of real individuals. The
volume concludes with an exploration of how ordinary people
perceived the world in which they lived. Original games, recipes,
and music are also provided to round out this rich introduction
to life in medieval Europe.