Medieval People

Medieval PeopleIn this classic of social history, noted medieval scholar Eileen Power recreates the lives of six ordinary people who lived during the Middle Ages. Drawing upon account books, diaries, letters, records, wills, and other authentic historical documents, she brings to vivid life Bodo, a Frankish peasant in the time of Charlemagne; Marco Polo, the well known Venetian traveler of the 13th century; Madame Eglentyne, Chaucer's prioress in real life; a

Each of the primary and minor gods receives an individual chapter that recounts both the Greek origins and the later Roman adaptation

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and a generous selection of other short works

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mythological beasts

chemical energy

German Romantic composer

a medieval Irish manor house rebuilt on the banks of the Hudson

drawing figures

books on plaids

A celebrated New York architect and designer of the city's fabled Singer Building

this book features an informative introduction and ample footnotes