The Waning of the Middle Ages
Brilliant study of art, life and thought in France and the Netherlands during the 14th and 15th centuries explores the period's splendor and simplicity, courtesy and cruelty, its idyllic vision of life, despair and mysticism, religious, artistic, and practical life, and much more. An invaluable...
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Brilliant study of art, life and thought in France and the Netherlands during the 14th and 15th centuries explores the period's splendor and simplicity, courtesy and cruelty, its idyllic vision of life, despair and mysticism, religious, artistic, and practical life, and much more. An invaluable reference for anyone interested in medieval life. 14 illustrations.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780486404431 (0486404439)
Publish date: May 22nd 2013
Publisher: Dover Publications
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
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(Apologies for the grumpy review -- but I'll let it stand. Future readers should read the comment section, which has more value than my current hrrruumphs!)This book is too long and there is much too much of the author's psycho-social speculation in it - some of it is fairly good, a little of it is ...
An important book for my knowledge of the medieval era. Since then, I've read more contemporary histories. This one remains on my shelf, because of the obvious passion for his subject, and the depth of thought.
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