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George Holoch (trans) and
Jean Verdon
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Univ of Notre Dame Pr
Publication date
December 1, 2002
Pages
224
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780268036553
ISBN-10
0268036551
Dimensions
1 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1 lbs.
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Out of Print
Original list price
$25.00
Other format details
university press
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Explores what nighttime meant in the medieval world, discussing activities hidden by the darkness of night, attempts to tame the night with improved lighting and armed patrols, and medieval sleep habits.
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description: The technology and devices of the 21st century have done much to protect us from our in-built fear of the dark. To the medieval man and woman, night, particularly during the long winter months, was a time of superstitious demonic fantasies, drunkenness, thievery and even murder. This well-written and almost lyrical study, now available in English, draws on literary and documentary evidence to examine what life was like at night in the town and in the country. Verdon also considers what people did to fend off the darkness, such as bonfires and taverns, and what medieval sleeping arrangements were like. Finally, the study examines the spiritual aspect of night as a time of divine visions.
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Hardcover
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from Univ of Notre Dame Pr (December 1, 2002)
9780268036553 | details & prices | 224 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Explores what nighttime meant in the medieval world, discussing activities hidden by the darkness of night, attempts to tame the night with improved lighting and armed patrols, and medieval sleep habits.
About: Explores what nighttime meant in the medieval world, discussing activities hidden by the darkness of night, attempts to tame the night with improved lighting and armed patrols, and medieval sleep habits.
Paperback
from Univ of Notre Dame Pr (November 1, 2002)
9780268036560 | details & prices | 224 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Explores what nighttime meant in the medieval world, discussing activities hidden by the darkness of night, attempts to tame the night with improved lighting and armed patrols, and medieval sleep habits.
About: Explores what nighttime meant in the medieval world, discussing activities hidden by the darkness of night, attempts to tame the night with improved lighting and armed patrols, and medieval sleep habits.
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