ISBN: 9780719068256 - gentry culture in late-medieval england (manchester medieval studies) (14 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: New. Essays in this fascinating and important collection examine the lifestyles and attitudes of the gentry in late medieval England. They consider the emergence of the gentry as a group distinct from the nobility, and explore the various available routes to gentility. Through surveys of the gentry's military background, administrative and political roles, social behaviour, and education, the reader is provided with an overview of how the group's culture evolved, and how it was disseminated. Studies of the gentry's literacy, creation and use of literature, cultural networks, religious activities and their experiences of music and the visual arts more directly address the practice and expression of this culture, exploring the extent to which the gentry's activities were different from those of the wider population. Joining the editors in contributing essays to this collection is an impressive array of eminent scholars, all specialists in their respective fields: Christine Carpenter, Peter Fleming, Maurice Keen, Philippa Maddern, Nicholas Orme, TimShaw, Thomas Tolley and Deborah Youngs.As a whole, the book offers a broad view of gentry culture that explores, reassesses, and sometimes even challenges the idea that members of the gentry cultivated their own distinctive cultural identity. It will appeal to students looking for a comprehensive introduction to late medieval gentry culture, as well as to researchers interested in gentry studies more generally.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Essays in this fascinating and important collection examine the lifestyles and attitudes of the gentry in late medieval England. They consider the emergence of the gentry as a group distinct from the nobility, and explore the various available routes to gentility. Through surveys of the gentry's military background, administrative and political roles, social behaviour, and education, the reader is provided with an overview of how the group's culture evolved, and how it was disseminated. Studies of the gentry's literacy, creation and use of literature, cultural networks, religious activities and their experiences of music and the visual arts more directly address the practice and expression of this culture, exploring the extent to which the gentry's activities were different from those of the wider population. Joining the editors in contributing essays to this collection is an impressive array of eminent scholars, all specialists in their respective fields: Christine Carpenter, Peter Fleming, Maurice Keen, Philippa Maddern, Nicholas Orme, TimShaw, Thomas Tolley and Deborah Youngs.As a whole, the book offers a broad view of gentry culture that explores, reassesses, and sometimes even challenges the idea that members of the gentry cultivated their own distinctive cultural identity. It will appeal to students looking for a comprehensive introduction to late medieval gentry culture, as well as to researchers interested in gentry studies more generally.…

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Zustand: New. This book is a comprehensive introductory guide to late medieval gentry culture, including chapters on gentility, chivalry, politics, education and recreation, literacy, literature, cultural networks, religion, music and the visual arts. It surveys existing work in the fieldand presents new research by medievalists from a range of disciplines. Editor(s): Radulescu, Raluca L.; Truelove, Alison. Series: Manchester Medieval Studies. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310. . 2012. New Ed. Paperback. . . . .…

1st edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 232 pages. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Contents; Gentility / Philippa Maddern -- Chivalry / Maurice Keen -- Politics / Peter Fleming -- Education and recreation / Nicholas Orme -- Literacy / Alison Truelove -- Literature / Raluca Radulescu -- Cultural networks / Deborah Youngs -- Religion / Christine Carpenter -- Music / Tim Shaw -- Visual culture / Thomas Tolley. Subjects; To 1500. Gentry England History To 1500. Nobility England History To 1500. History. Medieval history. HISTORY / Europe / Medieval. 1 Kg.…

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1st edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 232 pages. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Contents; Gentility / Philippa Maddern -- Chivalry / Maurice Keen -- Politics / Peter Fleming -- Education and recreation / Nicholas Orme -- Literacy / Alison Truelove -- Literature / Raluca Radulescu -- Cultural networks / Deborah Youngs -- Religion / Christine Carpenter -- Music / Tim Shaw -- Visual culture / Thomas Tolley. Subjects; To 1500. Gentry England History To 1500. Nobility England History To 1500. History. Medieval history. HISTORY / Europe / Medieval. 1 Kg.…

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Zustand: New. This book is a comprehensive introductory guide to late medieval gentry culture, including chapters on gentility, chivalry, politics, education and recreation, literacy, literature, cultural networks, religion, music and the visual arts. It surveys existing work in the fieldand presents new research by medievalists from a range of disciplines. Editor(s): Radulescu, Raluca L.; Truelove, Alison. Series: Manchester Medieval Studies. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC; JFSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310. . 2012. New Ed. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Essays in this fascinating and important collection examine the lifestyles and attitudes of the gentry in late medieval England. They consider the emergence of the gentry as a group distinct from the nobility, and explore the various available routes to gentility. Through surveys of the gentry's military background, administrative and political roles, social behaviour, and education, the reader is provided with an overview of how the group's culture evolved, and how it was disseminated. Studies of the gentry's literacy, creation and use of literature, cultural networks, religious activities and their experiences of music and the visual arts more directly address the practice and expression of this culture, exploring the extent to which the gentry's activities were different from those of the wider population. Joining the editors in contributing essays to this collection is an impressive array of eminent scholars, all specialists in their respective fields: Christine Carpenter, Peter Fleming, Maurice Keen, Philippa Maddern, Nicholas Orme, TimShaw, Thomas Tolley and Deborah Youngs.As a whole, the book offers a broad view of gentry culture that explores, reassesses, and sometimes even challenges the idea that members of the gentry cultivated their own distinctive cultural identity. It will appeal to students looking for a comprehensive introduction to late medieval gentry culture, as well as to researchers interested in gentry studies more generally.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Essays in this fascinating and important collection examine the lifestyles and attitudes of the gentry in late medieval England. They consider the emergence of the gentry as a group distinct from the nobility, and explore the various available routes to gentility. Through surveys of the gentry's military background, administrative and political roles, social behaviour, and education, the reader is provided with an overview of how the group's culture evolved, and how it was disseminated. Studies of the gentry's literacy, creation and use of literature, cultural networks, religious activities and their experiences of music and the visual arts more directly address the practice and expression of this culture, exploring the extent to which the gentry's activities were different from those of the wider population. Joining the editors in contributing essays to this collection is an impressive array of eminent scholars, all specialists in their respective fields: Christine Carpenter, Peter Fleming, Maurice Keen, Philippa Maddern, Nicholas Orme, TimShaw, Thomas Tolley and Deborah Youngs.As a whole, the book offers a broad view of gentry culture that explores, reassesses, and sometimes even challenges the idea that members of the gentry cultivated their own distinctive cultural identity. It will appeal to students looking for a comprehensive introduction to late medieval gentry culture, as well as to researchers interested in gentry studies more generally.…