Publication

1999 - McGraw-Hill College, Boston, Massachusetts

Language

English

Word Count

36,750 words, Guess

Page Count

147 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number98020580
  • LibraryThing99106
  • Goodreads404181

Classifications

  • DDC942.5/54
  • LCCDA690.B785 B46 1999
  • DDCB

Description

This history of medieval village life is told through the experiences of Cecilia Penifader, a peasant woman who lived on one English manor in the early fourteenth century. This truly unique book offers a wealth of insight into medieval peasant society, bringing many of the characteristics of a time and a people to life. Short and readable, it is an ideal text for undergraduate teaching, suitable for courses in Western civilization, medieval history, women's history, and English history.

Subjects

Topics

WomenHistoryMedievalCulturalBiography942.5/54 bMiddle ages

Places

EnglandBrigstockBrigstock (England)

People

Cecilia Penifader (ca. 1295-1344)

Genres

  • Biography.

Other Editions

  • A medieval life: Cecilia Penifader of Brigstock, c. 1295-1344McGraw-Hill College1999-01-01

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