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Medieval Philosophy
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 Life in a Medieval Castle by Joseph. Gies, Frances Gies (Contributor).
Life in a Medieval Castle is absolutely masterful! Extremely well researched, each chapter is a goldmine of information. The work not only offers a wonderful summary of the history of the development of the castle but also gives the reader a real feel for castle life. The text is engaging and very well written. Jargon specific to discussions of feudalism and castles is defined in concise tables at the back of the book. Liberally sprinkled with excellent photographs, the book provides extras, such as a schematic drawing of a castle and words and music to medieval songs (although I did find myself wishing that at least some of the plates could have been in color). The geographical guide to castles is comprehensive and examples are chosen with care. Bibliography is provided for each chapter for those readers who wish to study certain topics in-depth. Bibliographic selections are authoritative, current and comprehensive. The index is also well done and easy to use. The book is an excellent addition to reading lists for courses on the Middle Ages as well as an enjoyable read for anyone who wishes to learn more about medieval life.
-- Review by Linda A. Malcor.
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Website designed and maintained by Paolo Ramponi.
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Tuscany is one of Italy's world famous regions. Tuscany, with its enchanted landscapes from the mountain to the sea. Tuscany, with
its towns with museums, cathedrals, historical buildings, streets and
places like Florence, Siena, Pisa and more. Tuscany, full of ancient Etruscan and Roman ruins. But one can not pass through this land
without being aware of Medieval Tuscany.
Still visible are the little walled towns which are a testimony to the Middle Ages just as the great cities. Castles, fortresses,
watchtowers, town walls, appear everywhere; some are well
preserved, others in ruins, but the main ones are not on the tourist
routes. In this site, created to let people know of the
existence and state of preservation of these testimonies to the medieval era, you
will find history, photos and when possible plans of some of this
fortifications.
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Website designed and maintained by Paolo Ramponi.
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This homepage is my tribute to the country that has the finest and purest examples of fortified medieval architecture: the Castles of
Wales. Here you will find the pictures, plans and history of some of
the largest and important of those. The castles that you can visit on
this site are just a little part of the many powerful fortifications
located in Wales (the country counts more than 400 castles!), this is
only my suggestion for a historical journey through the region: when
you pass through the green landscapes of Wales the fortresses
themselves will attract your attention with their high and
magnificent walls.
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Women Writers of the Middle Ages
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ORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval
scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. All articles
have been judged by at least two peer reviewers. Authors are held to high standards of
accuracy, currency, and relevance to the field of medieval studies. Site
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The Online Medieval and Classical Library (OMACL) is a
collection of some of the most important literary works of
Classical and Medieval civilization. Douglas B. Killings is responsible for the project,
and can be reached at
DeTroyes@EnterAct.Com. The site includes the
following contents:
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Historians teaching medieval history surveys almost always
want to combine a textbook, a sourcebook, and additional readings. Textbooks, as an
ever-evolving form, are probably worth the cost, but sourcebooks are often unnecessarily
expensive. Unlike some modern history texts, the sources used for medieval history have
been around a long time. Very many were translated in the 19th century, and, as a rapid
review of any commercial source book will show, it is these 19th century translations
which make up the bulk of the texts. Indeed the genealogy of such texts is a minor area of
possible historiographical research. Although publishers need make no copyright payments
to use these texts, there is no real cost reduction, compared with sourcebooks for modern
history surveys. Many of these 19th century texts are now available on the Internet, or
are easily typed in to etext form. In association with ORB, this site includes:
Selected Source Sections:
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Bringing the wisdom of the classics to the Internet since
1994. Sponsored in part by the MIT Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies. Select from a list of 441 works of
classical literature by 59 different authors, including user-driven commentary and
"reader's choice" Web sites. Mainly Greco-Roman works (some Chinese and
Persian), all in English translation.
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