Medieval Hunting.

Almond, Richard.

ISBN 10: 0750921625 / ISBN 13: 9780750921626

Published by Sutton Publishing, Stroud., 2003

About this Item

First edition, 2003. Signature on front free endpaper, else near fine in near fine dustwrapper. 216 p. Seller Inventory # 002618

Bibliographic Details

Title: Medieval Hunting.

Publisher: Sutton Publishing, Stroud.

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Plates throughout.

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition.

Book Type: Book

About this title

Synopsis:

Using a variety of sources (hunting treatises, assize books, manorial and ecclesiastical records, books of hours and literary collections) and pictures (which include the Emperor Maxmillian stag hunting, two ladies jousting, peasants "rabbiting" with ferrets and camouflage techniques such as disguising yourself as a woodcock), this book aims to bring to life the centrality of hunting to medieval societies, both as an economic necessity and as an expression of medieval humanity's sense of oneness with nature. Almond shows that all classes enjoyed hunting (in which he includes fishing, hawking and poaching) and women enjoyed it as well as men. This book aims to dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings about hunting, including the view that it was chiefly an aristocratic pursuit, and a male one at that.

Review:

' - sprinkled with interesting nuggets - ' Saul David, Sunday Telegraph ' - brings to light the most overlooked hunters of the Middle Ages - women.' Medieval History ' - it is salutary to read a book that reveals hunting in medieval times to have been central to the lives of all classes, and enjoyed by all three estates and both sexes.' Saul David, Sunday Telegraph 'Almond gives good consideration to hunting beyond aristocratic and courtly posturing.' The Times Literary Supplement ' - an absolutely engrossing and fascinating account - ' The Field