A day in a medieval city
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A day in a medieval city
University of Chicago Press, 2005
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Storia di un giorno in una città medievale
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The Italian original published: Laterza, 1997
Authorship of original Italian edition attributed to Arsenio and Chiara Frugoni; English translation clarifies Arsenio Frugoni's lesser contribution to the current work, which Chiara Frugoni expanded considerably
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-204) and index
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An opportunity to experience the daily hustle and bustle of life in the late Middle Ages, A Day in a Medieval City provides a captivating dawn-to-dark account of medieval life. A visual trek through the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries - with seasoned historian and expert on medieval iconography Chiara Frugoni as guide - this book offers a vast array of images and vignettes that depicts the everyday hardships and commonplace pleasures for people living in the Middle Ages. A Day in a Medieval City breathes life into the activities of the city streets, homes, fields, schools, and places of worship. With entertaining anecdotes and gritty details, it engages the modern reader with its discoveries of the religious, economic, and institutional practices of the day. From urban planning and education to child care, hygiene, and the more leisurely pursuits of games, food, books, and superstitions, Frugoni unearths the daily routines of the private and public lives of citizens. A Day in a Medieval City is a charming portal to the Middle Ages that you'll surely want with you on your travels to Europe - or in your armchair.
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