Medieval People by Eileen Power
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| Author | Power, Eileen, 1889-1940 |
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| Title | Medieval People |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Medieval People" by Eileen Power is a historical account published in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1920s. The book delves into social history, focusing on the lives of ordinary individuals during the Middle Ages, rather than prominent historical figures. Power aims to bring to life the experiences of various classes within medieval society, highlighting anecdotes and realities of daily life. The opening of "Medieval People" presents the author’s perspective on the significance of social history, emphasizing its value in humanizing historical narratives. Power criticizes traditional historical approaches that often overlook the experiences of common people in favor of political events and notable figures. The initial section introduces the concept of reconstructing life through personal stories, using figures such as Bodo, a Frankish peasant, to illustrate the intricacies of medieval life. By framing history around the lives of unnamed individuals, Power seeks to engage readers with more relatable elements of the past, anchoring her narratives in actual historical materials while inviting deeper reflections on the human condition throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | CB: History: History of civilization |
| Subject | Civilization, Medieval |
| Subject | Geography, Medieval |
| Subject | Marginality, Social -- Europe -- History -- To 1500 |
| Subject | Occupations -- History |
| Subject | Europe -- Social conditions -- To 1492 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13144 |
| Release Date | Aug 9, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 355 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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