Picard, Liza
Chaucer's People: Everyday Lives in the Middle Ages
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780228907
- author:
- Picard, Liza
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.8 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Social History, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Middle Ages were a time of turmoil, marked by war, plague, revolt, and the overthrow of a king. Yet, amidst the chaos, the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer provides a unique window into the everyday lives of medieval men and women. Through the characters in The Canterbury Tales, Liza Picard brings medieval social history to life, revealing the lives of people who lived beyond the court circles frequented by Chaucer's well-heeled audience. These characters, such as the Prioress and the Knight, may seem like simple portraits, but they hold complex stories and motivations. By placing them in the context of their time, Picard opens up the fourteenth-century world, drawing on contemporary experiences of trade, religion, remedies, and recipes to recreate the medieval world in all its detail. This book offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on the Middle Ages, shedding light on the lives of people who are often overlooked in historical accounts.
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