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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Emmanuel LeRoy Ladurie's book, Montaillou is an informative look at a medieval village in Southern France. Its writing style is similar to Bibbey in its ability to place the reader inside a historical period and see it from the perspective of the people involved. It is an objective, though intimate look at the hypocrisy of clergy and the excesses to which they were involved. Stake-burning and the debauching of virgins were an ever-present threat, as well as cuckholded husbands terrified to reveal the priests responsible. A smooth, flowing narrative, it is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval European society, and captures the attention of the reader from start to finish.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I was also surprised this book is still in print, but I shouldn't be. It really is the best primary source I've ever seen of commoners' lives in the Middle Ages. History buffs know how hard it is to find something that details how NON-saints, NON-royalty lived. Instead of having to infer such details from paintings and architecture, here's a bunch of first-hand accounts, interpreted and commented upon by someone who can actually write interesting history. After MY medieval history classes were finished, I found myself reading this for fun years later. SCA people-- pay attention to this work!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I am so pleasantly suprised to find this book still in print. I first read it in a class on Medieval religion. Basically, it is an account of peasant life and society in a villiage in Medieval France- taken from, of all things, an inquisitor's depositions. It describes the people's moral and religious beliefs, their superstitions, the vices and virtues of their society, their social structure and so on. Anyone who has any interest in the Middle Ages MUST read this!
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