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BOOKS: Daily Life in the Middle Ages

by Sandra Alvarez
February 16, 2014

Daily Life in a Medieval MonasteryDaily Life in a Medieval Monastery

Author: Sherri Olson

Publisher: Greenwood (August 12, 2013)

Summary

How did the Western monastic tradition begin? What was monastic life typically like for a monk or nun? How was the institution of the monastery formative to Western culture from antiquity through the Middle Ages? This book covers the entire span of monastic history in the late-ancient and medieval periods and provides an in-depth look at several monasteries across Europe. Each chapter introduces the reader to the surviving evidence for the houses studied, such as its monastic rules, plans, records of visitation, chronicles, and biographical accounts; and aims to give an “insider” view—not only of monks’ and nuns’ daily activities, but what these dedicated individuals’ values, ambitions, and aspirations might have been.

medieval-household-daily-living-c-1150-c-1450-geoff-egan-hardcover-cover-artThe Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)

Author: Geoff Egan

Publisher: Boydell Press (May 20, 2010)

Summary

This book brings together for the first time the astonishing diversity of excavated furnishings and artefacts from medieval London homes. These include roofing and other structural items, decorative fixtures and fittings, and assortment of culinary utensils, writing instruments, and toys and weights. Illustrating some 1,000 items, the catalogue provides a fascinating account of how metalwork and glassware manufacturing trends changed during the period covered, while close dating of many of the finds has resulted in many new insights into life at the time.

viking-age-everyday-life-during-extraordinary-era-norsemen-kirsten-wolf-hardcover-cover-artViking Age: Everyday Life During the Extraordinary Era of the Norsemen

Author: Kirsten Wolf

Publisher: Sterling (November 5, 2013)

Summary

Though infamous for their pirating and raiding, active Vikings were actually only a tiny fraction of the total Scandinavian population during the so-called Viking Age. This exploration of their culture goes beyond the myths into the prosaic realities and intimate details of family life; their attitude toward the more vulnerable members of society; their famed longships and extensive travels; and the role they played in the greater community. In addition to images and maps, a timeline lays out Viking history.

womens-lives-in-medieval-europe-sourcebook-emilie-amt-paperback-cover-artWomen’s Lives in Medieval Europe: A Sourcebook

Author: Emilie Amt

Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (November 25, 2009)

Summary

Long considered to be a definitive and truly groundbreaking collection of sources, Women’s Lives in Medieval Europe uniquely presents the everyday lives and experiences of women in the Middle Ages. This indispensible text has now been thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect new research, and includes previously unavailable source material. This new edition includes expanded sections on marriage and sexuality, and on peasant women and townswomen, as well as a new section on women and the law. There are brief introductions both to the period and to the individual documents, study questions to accompany each reading, a glossary of terms and a fully updated bibliography. Working within a multi-cultural framework, the book focuses not just on the Christian majority, but also present material about women in minority groups in Europe, such as Jews, Muslims, and those considered to be heretics. Incorporating both the laws, regulations and religious texts that shaped the way women lived their lives, and personal narratives by and about medieval women, the book is unique in examining women’s lives through the lens of daily activities, and in doing so as far as possible through the voices of women themselves.

health-wellness-in-antiquity-through-middle-ages-william-h-york-hardcover-cover-artHealth and Wellness in Antiquity through the Middle Ages (Health and Wellness in Daily Life)

Author: William H. York

Publisher: Greenwood (August 17, 2012)

Summary

Health and Wellness in Antiquity through the Middle Ages compares and contrasts health-care practices in seven different cultures from around the world. In considering the range of medical practitioners in each society, and the kinds of health care they provided, it examines the development of a written medical tradition, the methods of medical education, the practice of surgery, and the theories and practices of pharmacy. Other topics include the application of medicine in specific contexts, such as the treatment of women, children, and those with mental illness. Another important theme explored is the impact of religion and state institutions on the development, implementation, and results of medical care as experienced by real people in real life. Throughout, the book offers an international historical perspective, which allows for greater comparative and critical understanding of how different cultural beliefs influenced the development and management of health care.

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