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Daily Life in Medieval Europe (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series)
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by Jeffrey L. Singman
Sales Rank: 1140823
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List Price: $57.95
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 288 pages
Published by: Greenwood Press August 30, 1999
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0313302731
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0313302732
Book Dimensions:
9.5 x 6.4 x 1 inches
Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Review
“Singman's book with it's accessible, straight forward, almost personal style and its well defined goals will be of interest to anyone who wishes to know more about the Middle Ages.”–European Studies Journal
“A vivid introduction to the medieval world, providing a general understanding of everyday living with detailed portraits of specific settings.”–Media & Methods
“The wealth of fascinating information presented in interesting prose will teach junior high, high school, and adult readers a great deal about the Middle Ages.”–VOYA
“An intriguing view of life and thought in medieval society and the world of that time.This book and others in the series are recommended for public, high school, and college libraries.”–American Reference Books Annual
“Daily Life in Medieval Europe is a must for living historians of this time period, as well as educators dealing with the subject matter in middle school and high school settings.The reader will find the material presented to be quite easy to follow yet highly informative and historically accurate and helpful.”–Smoke & Fire News
Product Description
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.
Reader Reviews
Having studied medieval and renaissance life as a personal hobby for years, I've read a lot of books on this period of time in Europe's history. My previous favorites were the series of books by Frances and Joseph Gies (Life in a Medieval Castle, etc.), but this book is now my pick. It's a general overview of daily life, starting with a chapter titled "Medieval Socity" and continuing through a thorough examination of "The Life Cycle," "Material Culture," and life in various types of situations, from villages to the monastic life. What is truly refreshing about this book and sets it apart from the others is that it's actually a good read! It lacks the utterly dry convoluted wording of far too many books on the medieval period out there, yet does not talk down to the reader or engage in flights of fancy (as "A World Lit Only By Fire" does gleefully). Readers are additionally treated to numerous black & white illustrations, including the construction of various medieval garments, what a 13th century spoon looks like, and assorted images of people from historic documents doing everyday activities. But wait! There's more... there is also a glossary, three appendices (Games, Recipes, Music), a wonderful bibliography, and an index. If I have to find fault with this important work, it is that some of the images and facts are not documented well enough. For example, there is a drawing of people harvesting grain showing many important elements of period clothing, but the caption makes no mention of where this drawing was obtained or its date so that it can be researched further. Some facts also dispute facts found in other books, so it's up to the careful reader to do some research to verify Singman's writing. But I can't recommend this book enough, especially to the student, the living history enthusiast, or anyone wanting a book that gives a clear snapshot in readable form of what life was like for the average person in medieval Europe.
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