Cover of Medieval Life

Book 2020

Medieval Life

5 readers

Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Language
English
Published
2020
  • History
  • Social conditions
  • Women
  • Biography
  • Great britain, biography
  • Women, great britain
  • Great britain, social conditions
  • Great britain, history

This history of medieval village life is told through the experiences of Cecilia Penifader, a peasant woman who lived on one English manor in the early fourteenth century. This truly unique book offers a wealth of insight into medieval peasant society, bringing many of the characteristics of a time and a people to life. Short and readable, it is an ideal text for undergraduate teaching, suitable for courses in Western civilization, medieval history, women's history, and English history.