Historical Background to Chaucer's England; Chaucer's World; The Course of Life; Cycles of Time; The Living Environment; Clothing and Accessories; Arms and Armour; Food and Drink; Entertainment. Appendix A The Medieval Event; Appendix B Contacts; Appendix C Suppliers.
An indispensable resource on daily life in medieval England, enlivened with authentic recipes, clothing patterns, games, songs and dances, and over 125 illustrations.
JEFFREY L. SINGMAN is an University of Michigan. He is a practitioner of Elizabethan living history as a founding member of the University Medieval and Renaissance Association (Tabard Inn Society) of Toronto and the Trayn'd Bandes of London, an international living history organization. He has published and lectured on games literature and game theory, medieval languages and literatures, and the Robin Hood legend.
WILL McLEAN is an author and illustrator who has been active in medieval living history for 20 years. He runs reenactments of medieval tournaments and has written several articles on the subject.
.,."an incredible amount of detail about daily life..., such as
popular songs and patterns for clothing. ..Black and white diagrams
and drawings are clear and informative... Singman's books will be a
welcome addition for anyone looking for in-depth material on
English life of the past."-School Library Journal
.,."do consider this title if the period is studied intensively or
if your school presents a Medieval Faire."-The Book Report
.,."plenty of relevant historical and cultural background...Daily
Life in Chaucer's England is a celebration of things midieval.This
book would appeal to any educator...interested in making the middle
ages come to life. This book should help well intentioned devotees
of all midieval past avoid the pitfalls of "creative
anarchronisms""-Catholic Library World
.,."provides a useful overview of day-to-day life in a particular
period of the past in a similar sequence of chapters. Following a
brief history of the era, an overview chapter discusses the social
structure, governmental organization, religious establishment, and
economy of the period. Subsequent chapters outline the cycle of
life, from birth to death, and the cycles of time, moving through
the day, week and year as experienced by the people of that era. A
final series of chapters discuss food, clothing, and entertainment.
The strength of these books is their detailed portrayal of the life
of earlier times and the opportunities provided to recreate parts
of that life. The text is rich in many details. Recommended for all
types of libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
.,."useful for anyone wanting to learn about the people from
Chaucer's time period. It could also be used as a resaources book
for anyone wanting to have a Chaucer night or pre-Renaissance
festival."-VOYA
?...an incredible amount of detail about daily life..., such as
popular songs and patterns for clothing. ..Black and white diagrams
and drawings are clear and informative... Singman's books will be a
welcome addition for anyone looking for in-depth material on
English life of the past.?-School Library Journal
?...do consider this title if the period is studied intensively or
if your school presents a Medieval Faire.?-The Book Report
?...plenty of relevant historical and cultural background...Daily
Life in Chaucer's England is a celebration of things midieval.This
book would appeal to any educator...interested in making the middle
ages come to life. This book should help well intentioned devotees
of all midieval past avoid the pitfalls of "creative
anarchronisms"?-Catholic Library World
?...provides a useful overview of day-to-day life in a particular
period of the past in a similar sequence of chapters. Following a
brief history of the era, an overview chapter discusses the social
structure, governmental organization, religious establishment, and
economy of the period. Subsequent chapters outline the cycle of
life, from birth to death, and the cycles of time, moving through
the day, week and year as experienced by the people of that era. A
final series of chapters discuss food, clothing, and entertainment.
The strength of these books is their detailed portrayal of the life
of earlier times and the opportunities provided to recreate parts
of that life. The text is rich in many details. Recommended for all
types of libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
?...useful for anyone wanting to learn about the people from
Chaucer's time period. It could also be used as a resaources book
for anyone wanting to have a Chaucer night or pre-Renaissance
festival.?-VOYA
?[These] important study guides are recommended for college-level
and high school pursuit: they are packed with information and
detail and will provide important supplemental reading for history
courses.?-The Bookwatch
?A well-researched volume which draws on many sources of evidence
to draw a lively picture of daily life in fourteenth-century
England.?-Oxbar Books Medieval World
"�These� important study guides are recommended for college-level
and high school pursuit: they are packed with information and
detail and will provide important supplemental reading for history
courses."-The Bookwatch
..."an incredible amount of detail about daily life..., such as
popular songs and patterns for clothing. ..Black and white diagrams
and drawings are clear and informative... Singman's books will be a
welcome addition for anyone looking for in-depth material on
English life of the past."-School Library Journal
..."do consider this title if the period is studied intensively or
if your school presents a Medieval Faire."-The Book Report
..."plenty of relevant historical and cultural background...Daily
Life in Chaucer's England is a celebration of things midieval.This
book would appeal to any educator...interested in making the middle
ages come to life. This book should help well intentioned devotees
of all midieval past avoid the pitfalls of "creative
anarchronisms""-Catholic Library World
..."useful for anyone wanting to learn about the people from
Chaucer's time period. It could also be used as a resaources book
for anyone wanting to have a Chaucer night or pre-Renaissance
festival."-VOYA
"[These] important study guides are recommended for college-level
and high school pursuit: they are packed with information and
detail and will provide important supplemental reading for history
courses."-The Bookwatch
"A well-researched volume which draws on many sources of evidence
to draw a lively picture of daily life in fourteenth-century
England."-Oxbar Books Medieval World
..."provides a useful overview of day-to-day life in a particular
period of the past in a similar sequence of chapters. Following a
brief history of the era, an overview chapter discusses the social
structure, governmental organization, religious establishment, and
economy of the period. Subsequent chapters outline the cycle of
life, from birth to death, and the cycles of time, moving through
the day, week and year as experienced by the people of that era. A
final series of chapters discuss food, clothing, and entertainment.
The strength of these books is their detailed portrayal of the life
of earlier times and the opportunities provided to recreate parts
of that life. The text is rich in many details. Recommended for all
types of libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
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