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A Cultural History of Money in the Medieval Age (Hardcover)
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A Cultural History of Money in the Medieval Age (Hardcover)
Series: The Cultural Histories Series
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Money provides a unique and illuminating perspective on the Middle
Ages. In much of medieval Europe the central meaning of money was a
prescribed unit of precious metal but in practice precious metal
did not necessarily change hands and indeed coinage was very often
in short supply. Money had economic, institutional, social, and
cultural dimensions which developed the legacy of antiquity and set
the scene for modern developments including the rise of capitalism
and finance as well as a moralized discourse on the proper and
improper uses of money. In its many forms - coin, metal, commodity,
and concept - money played a central role in shaping the character
of medieval society and, in turn, offers a vivid reflection of the
distinctive features of medieval civilization. Drawing upon a
wealth of visual and textual sources, A Cultural History of Money
in the Medieval Age presents essays that examine key cultural case
studies of the period on the themes of technologies, ideas, ritual
and religion, the everyday, art and representation, interpretation,
and the issues of the age.
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