Bloomsbury Home
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Description
Most people in the middle ages shared communal living space and lived most of their lives publicly in the midst of other people. Slowly, however, the wealthy began to build parts of their houses that were private and where private activities, such as reading, could be enjoyed. This was a new development and differed from the solitude of the hermit and the silence of the monk. Diana Webb traces what this meant for men and women growing sense of individuality in this highly original book.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1 Withdrawing from the World; 2 Pioneers of Solitude; 3 The Western Desert; 4 Living in the World; 5 In Search of Lost Solitude; 6 In the Midst of People; 7 In Chamber and in Hall; 8 Religion in the Home; 9 Men of Letters; 10 Studies; 11 Gardens; 12 Loss of Community; 13 Conclusion: Individual and Society
Product details
| Published | 24 Apr 2007 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 288 |
| ISBN | 9780826422088 |
| Imprint | Hambledon Continuum |
| Illustrations | 8 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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