Davis, N Z
Return of Martin Guerre
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674766914
- author:
- Davis, N Z
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1984
- Pages:
- 176
- Genre:
- European history: c 1500 to c 1750
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Return of Martin Guerre by Natalie Zemon Davis, Arnault Du Tilh and Martin Guerre In 1560, a man with a wooden leg appeared in court, claiming to be Martin Guerre, a peasant from the Pyrenees. The astonishing case captivated the continent, and its legend has endured for centuries. Historian Natalie Zemon Davis sheds new light on this enigmatic tale, exploring how ordinary people navigated the complexities of identity, property, and family in 16th-century France. Through her meticulous research, Davis reveals the intricate web of relationships between villagers, lawyers, poets, and men of letters who became fascinated with the episode. She examines how common people got involved in the workings of the criminal courts and how judges struggled to determine a man's identity in an era before modern forensic techniques. This book offers a fresh perspective on a story that has been retold and reinterpreted over the years, offering insights into the hidden attachments and sensibilities of nonliterate sixteenth-century villagers.
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