Growing old in the Middle Ages : 'winter clothes us in shadow and pain' /

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Shahar draws a comprehensive picture of medieval old age, describing how it was perceived by different groups in society. This timely overview is an invaluable contribution to the social history of the whole of medieval Europe.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shahar, Shulamith
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Hebrew
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
Temas:
500-1500
Older people > Europe > History.
Aging > Social aspects > Europe > History.
Social history > Medieval, 500-1500.
Personnes âgées > Europe > Histoire.
Vieillissement > Aspect social > Europe > Histoire.
Histoire sociale > 500-1500 (Moyen Âge)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gerontology.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.
Aging > Social aspects
Older people
Social history > Medieval
Bejaarden.
Europe
West-Europa.
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: On the history of old age in Medieval Europe
  • 1. Who Were the Old in the Middle Ages?
  • 2. The Old Body
  • 3. Transcending Age, Transcending the Body
  • 4. Who and What Is an Old Man, and How He Should Conduct Himself
  • 5. 'Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother'
  • 6. Churchmen in Their Old Age
  • 7. Old Age in the Ranks of the Rulers and Soldiers
  • 8. Old Age in Urban Society
  • 9. Old Age in the Peasantry
  • 10. The Old and the Charitable Organizations.

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