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Growing up in the Middle Ages / Paul B. Newman.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, c2007.Description: xii, 299 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0786430842 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780786430840 (softcover : alk. paper)
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Contents:
Introduction -- Birth and baptism -- Caring for infants and children -- Play -- Clothing and dress -- Care and discipline -- Formal education -- University education -- Training for a career and earning a living : peasants, craftsmen, merchants -- Training for a career and earning a living: the clergy and nobility -- Coming of age -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: "This work examines day-to-day childhood experiences during the Middle Ages, focusing on all social classes of children. Chapters cover birth and baptism; early childhood; playing; clothing; care and discipline; formal education; university education; career training for peasants, craftsmen, merchants, clergy and nobility; and coming of age"--Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 305.23094 N554 Available 33111005294083
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Dangerous and difficult for both mother and child--what was the birth experience like in the Middle Ages? Dependent, in part, on social class, what pastimes did children enjoy? What games did they play? With often uncomfortable and even harsh living conditions, what kind of care did children receive in the home on a daily basis?

These are just a few of the questions this work addresses about the day-to-day childhood experiences during the Middle Ages. Focusing on all social classes of children, the topics are wide-ranging. Chapters cover birth and baptism; early childhood; playing; clothing; care and discipline; formal education; university education; career training for peasants, craftsmen, merchants, clergy and nobility; and coming of age.

In addition, three appendices are included. Appendix I provides information on the humoral theory of medicine. Appendix II offers examples of medieval math problems. Appendix III covers a unique episode in medieval history known as "The Children's Crusade."

Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-291) and index.

Introduction -- Birth and baptism -- Caring for infants and children -- Play -- Clothing and dress -- Care and discipline -- Formal education -- University education -- Training for a career and earning a living : peasants, craftsmen, merchants -- Training for a career and earning a living: the clergy and nobility -- Coming of age -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index.

"This work examines day-to-day childhood experiences during the Middle Ages, focusing on all social classes of children. Chapters cover birth and baptism; early childhood; playing; clothing; care and discipline; formal education; university education; career training for peasants, craftsmen, merchants, clergy and nobility; and coming of age"--Provided by publisher.

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