| Description |
179 pages ; 21 cm |
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| Bibliography |
Includes footnotes with bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword -- "Middle Ages" -- Clumsy and awkward -- Crude and ignorant -- Torpor and barbarity -- Of frogs and men -- Women without souls -- The accusing finger -- History, ideas, and fantasy -- Simple remarks on the teaching of history. |
| Summary |
As she examines the many misconceptions about the "Middle Ages", the renowned French historian, Regine Pernoud, gives the reader a refreshingly original perspective on many subjects, both historical (from the Inquisition and witchcraft trials to a comparison of Gothic and Renaissance creative inspiration) as well as eminently modern (from law and the place of women in society to the importance of history and tradition). Here are fascinating insights, based on Pernoud's sound knowledge and extensive experience as an archivist at the French National Archives. The book will be provocative for the general readers as well as a helpful resource for teachers. |
| Subject |
Civilization, Medieval.
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Civilization, Medieval. (OCoLC)fst00863049
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Medieval civilization.
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| Added Author |
Nash, Anne Englund. translator.
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| ISBN |
0898707811 (alk. paper) |
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9780898707816 (alk. paper) |
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