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 | | Daily Life in Chaucer's England (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series) by Jeffrey L. Singman, Will McLean ISBN-10: 9780313293757 ISBN-10: 0-313-29375-9 ISBN-13: 9780313293757 ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29375-7 Hardcover 1995-10-30 Greenwood Press Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description The medieval world comes alive in this indispensable "hands-on" resource to life as it was actually lived--with authentic recipes, clothing patterns, songs, dances, and games. The first book on medieval England to arise out of the "living history" movement, it recreates the daily life of ordinary people, not just the aristocracy, by combining a hands-on approach with the best of current research. The how-to sections are all based on original sources and much of the material is made available here for the first time. The most basic facts of life are systematically covered in a readily accessible format organized for easy reference. Clearly illustrated with over 125 drawings, patterns, and diagrams, plus sheet music, it provides a treasure trove of information for classroom and library use and for those interested in recreating aspects of medieval life. The work is organized into sections on "Chaucer's World" (social, religious, and economic aspects of life), "The Course of Life" (birth, childhood, and adolescence, education, marriage, and old age), "The Cycles of Time" (which concludes with a calendar of the medieval year describing the festivals and events of each month), "The Living Environment" (including houses, villages, towns, and travel), "Clothing and Accessories" (including instruction for making complete medieval male and female outfits and braiding authentic medieval lace), "Arms and Armor" (which describes medieval armor from the point of view of the wearer), "Food and Drink" (featuring a selection of recipes), and "Entertainments" (songs with sheet music and instructions for authentic games and dances of the period). A chronology of medieval England, a glossary, appendixes with information and ideas on organizing a medieval event, and suggestions for further reading complete the work. This is an indispensable resource for classroom and school and public libraries because it gives readers a true understanding of what it would actually be like to live in 14th-century England. | ||
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Great overview of medieval life This book is a well presented look at medieval life in the late 14C. I doesn't dwell for long on any particular subject, so if you need more in depth information on a subject you will need another moe specific book to compliment this one. It does however, touch on, as the title implies, the things that everyday people did, most books are either about the nobility or the combat, great for the high medieval re-enactor. | ||
Daily Life in Chaucer's England This is a good book as a general introduction to the mid-late 14th century. It is well organised with a nice assortment of information to get you started on the wonderful road of re-enactment. | ||
Fantastic! A must for any Medieval English Literature reader This book will take you right away in what life raelly was in Medieval England. It covers all social classes and let you know the differences between them, not only on wealth amount, but also on diet, pastimes and clothing. It also contains some clothing patterns and recipes of the time.After you read it, you'll be able to understand the mentality of these people and how it is reflected in their literature. | ||
The most incredible book I've ever seen for Medievalists Having trudged through literally dozens of books on the fourteenth century, it was delightfully refreshing to read _Daily Life in Chaucer's England_. I do Medieval Re-creation in my spare time, and found this one of the best resources in print. No more searching through dozens of books to find what a peasant's shoes look like, or what a wealthly merchant would be wearing. From the Lord's Prayer in Latin and Olde English, to the rules for a medieval version of backgammon, this book has it all. With just enough detail to give a thorough idea of the times, and a detail bibliography, this book should be the launch pad for anyone interested in the fourteenth century | ||