Medieval Popular Culture

The beliefs and perceptions of the silent majority of medieval men and women are reconstructed through the scrutiny of the lives of saints, miracle stories, fantastic travel accounts, penitential literature and catechisms.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 295 pages

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