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Travel In The Middle Ages

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Description for Travel In The Middle Ages Paperback. Translator(s): Holoch, George. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBG; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 171 x 27. Weight in Grams: 516.

Travel in the Middle Ages is filled with the stories and adventures of those who hazarded hostile landscapes, elements, and people—out of want or necessity—to get from place to place. While most journeys involved very short distances (home to market or village to village), longer trips were not uncommon in the Middle Ages. Clergy were frequently called upon to act as ambassadors, messengers, and overseers to the various monasteries and churches within their jurisdiction. Merchants, agents of the king, and pilgrims were also frequently required to travel. While sharing the fascinating stories of these ordinary wayfarers, Verdon also relates colorful ... Read more

Part I of Travel in the Middle Ages addresses the means by which people traveled. This section contains vivid descriptions of modes of conveyance, road systems, sea lanes, tolls, taxes, and even pirates. Knowing the risks involved, why did people brave the uncertainty of travel? Part II of the book addresses this question by identifying five main motivational categories of medieval travel. Part III deals with travel myths, monsters, and fictitious journeys of medieval fantasy writers. Verdon concludes with a pithy critique of travel in the modern world.

Appearing for the first time in an English translation, Travel in the Middle Ages will delight anyone with an interest in medieval culture or travel books.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268042233
SKU
V9780268042233
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Jean Verdon
Jean Verdon is professor emeritus of literature and humanities at Université Limoges. He is the author of numerous books, including Night in the Middle Ages, published by the University of Notre Dame Press.

Reviews for Travel In The Middle Ages
“General readers, eager to be led on an armchair voyage through medieval times and terrain... [will] find it broadening.” —Choice “Verdon has written a fascinating and informative book that is generously interspersed with examples of medieval travel from a constellation of medieval sources....” —History: Reviews of New Books “Jean Verdon does a comprehensive job of accounting for most motives, methods, ... Read more

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