Life in a Medieval Village
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Life in a Medieval Village
14.99 €
"Life in a Medieval Village" is a classic bestseller by renowned medievalists Joseph and Frances Gies, authors of a series of popular science books that have introduced countless readers to the everyday world of a person in the Middle Ages.
The story centers on the life and customs of the people who inhabited the village of Elton in the East Midlands (England) in the distant 1300. The authors describe in detail the way of life and relationships of the medieval inhabitants of the village, their daily work and entertainment. Collecting historical evidence bit by bit, Joseph and Frances Gies give us a rare opportunity to get to know the European village as it was seven centuries ago. On the pages of the book, it comes to life in vivid cinematic images.
Using Elton as an example, the authors of the book clearly and convincingly demonstrate the birth, development and decline of the European village, which became an important “invention” of the Middle Ages, and also debunk many myths about the Dark Ages, making them sound in the voices of people from a long-gone time, and in the old speech one can hear understandable and familiar intonations every now and then.
The story centers on the life and customs of the people who inhabited the village of Elton in the East Midlands (England) in the distant 1300. The authors describe in detail the way of life and relationships of the medieval inhabitants of the village, their daily work and entertainment. Collecting historical evidence bit by bit, Joseph and Frances Gies give us a rare opportunity to get to know the European village as it was seven centuries ago. On the pages of the book, it comes to life in vivid cinematic images.
Using Elton as an example, the authors of the book clearly and convincingly demonstrate the birth, development and decline of the European village, which became an important “invention” of the Middle Ages, and also debunk many myths about the Dark Ages, making them sound in the voices of people from a long-gone time, and in the old speech one can hear understandable and familiar intonations every now and then.
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- All books in the series Cities and People