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A Cultural History of Work in the Medieval Age (Paperback)
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A Cultural History of Work in the Medieval Age (Paperback)
Series: The Cultural Histories Series
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Winner of the 2020 PROSE Award for Multivolume Reference/Humanities
Work was central to medieval life. Religious and secular
authorities generally expected almost everyone to work. Artistic
and literary depictions underlined work's cultural value. The vast
majority of medieval people engaged in agriculture because it was
the only way they could obtain food. Yet their work led to
innovations in technology and production and allowed others to
engage in specialized labor, helping to drive the growth of cities.
Many workers moved to seek employment and to improve their living
conditions. For those who could not work, charity was often
available, and many individuals and institutions provided forms of
social welfare. Guilds protected their members and created means
for the transmission of skills. When they were not at work,
medieval Christians were to meet their religious obligations yet
many also enjoyed various pastimes. A consideration of medieval
work is therefore one of medieval society in all its creativity and
complexity and that is precisely what this volume provides. A
Cultural History of Work in the Medieval Age presents an overview
of the period with essays on economies, representations of work,
workplaces, work cultures, technology, mobility, society, politics
and leisure.
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