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100 1 _aSalzman, L. F.
_q(Louis Francis),
_d1878-1971
245 1 0 _aMediƦval Byways
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-06-18
505 0 _aWise men, and others -- Highways -- Coronations -- Death and doctors -- Those in authority -- Ivory and apes and peacocks.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"MediƦval Byways" by L. F. Salzman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores various fascinating aspects of medieval life, drawing from legal and other historical documents to shed light on the everyday experiences of people who often go unrepresented in traditional history. The author aims not to instruct but to entertain, with a focus on the more whimsical and lighter side of the Middle Ages. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivations and methodology in presenting these essays. Salzman discusses his extensive research into ancient legal records and how, through an unmethodical yet curious approach, he has uncovered intriguing anecdotes and insights that highlight the nuances of medieval life. He emphasizes the often underappreciated stories of ordinary people as revealed through grimly amusing and quaint entries in old documents. Setting the stage for the following essays, he suggests that while these narratives might offer a glimpse into historical realities, they also serve the purpose of enjoyment and amusement for the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCivilization, Medieval
653 _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485
700 1 _aKruger, George E.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42975
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