The Waning of the Middle Ages
Huizinga, Johan
ISBN 10: 0486404439 ISBN 13: 9780486404431
Published by Dover Publications, 2013
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Brilliant study of art, life and thought in France and the Netherlands during the 14th and 15th centuries explores the period's splendor and simplicity, courtesy and cruelty, its idyllic vision of life, despair and mysticism, religious, artistic, and practical life, and much more. An invaluable reference for anyone interested in medieval life. 14 illustrations.
Synopsis: A reappearance of Huizinga's (1872-1945) controversial classic arguing that the Middle Ages were not simple a marking of time between the Roman Empire and the Renaissance that of course vanished as soon as people found something interesting to do. Rather, he says Medieval culture was distinct and vital, declined through internal processes, and was
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Title: The Waning of the Middle Ages
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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