
Life in a Medieval Village
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Anne Flosnik
Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made communal living possible, explain what domestic life was like for serf and lord alike, and describe the central role of the church in maintaining social harmony. Though the main focus is on Elton, c. 1300, the Gieses supply enlightening historical context on the origin, development, and decline of the European village, itself an invention of the Middle Ages.
Meticulously researched, Life in a Medieval Village is a remarkable account that illustrates the captivating world of the Middle Ages and demonstrates what it was like to live during a fascinating - and often misunderstood - era.
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it gets very dry but still interesting
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Very thorough and informative.
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Reads like a good text book
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a reliable academic text
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A step back in time
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Chapter divisions were at sinple placements for stoppages and left little less breaks to be desired.
Content is insightful and full of colorful vocabulary, most of which is came across then defined in terms or in contextual distinction of the times. Not only paints a proportioned picture of an aversge village life in Medieval England of which this is centered, but also gives a wider bredth into how it was different from that on the content of Europe
Enjoying listen and Id assume an enjoying read aswell.
Simply Insightful.
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Well researched and well presented.
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Treasure for the Amateur Medievalist
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Dry and boring records read
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