| Title | : | Medieval Tales and Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Stanley Appelbaum |
| Release | : | 2011-10-14 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Fiction & Literature, Books |
| Size | : | 1507299 |
| Stories chosen from 10 medieval collections (Disciplina clericalis, Dolopathos, Il Novellino, Gesta Romanorum, Il Pecorone, Les cent nouvelles nouvelles, etc.) offer a wonderful glimpse into many elements of medieval culture — witchcraft, magic, Crusaders, astrology, alchemy, pacts with the Devil, chivalry, trial by torture, church councils, mercantile life, such famous figures as Abelard, Dante, and Giotto, and much more. |
