
Chapters (249)
- Medieval People
- EILEEN POWER
- M.A., D.Lit.
- First published, 1924
- Author's Preface
- Preface to the Tenth Edition
- List of Illustrations
- CHAPTER I
- The Precursors
- I. ROME IN DECLINE
- 2. AUSONIUS
- 3. SIDONIUS APOLLINARIS
- 4. FORTUNATUS AND GREGORY OF TOURS
- CONCLUSION
- CHAPTER II
- THE PEASANT BODO
- LIFE ON A COUNTRY ESTATE IN THE TIME OF CHARLEMAGNE
- CHAPTER III
- Marco Polo
- A VENETIAN TRAVELLER OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY
- CHAPTER IV
- Madame Eglentyne
- CHAUCER'S PRIORESS IN REAL LIFE
- CHAPTER V
- The Ménagier's Wife
- A PARIS HOUSEWIFE IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY
- CHAPTER VI
- Thomas Betson
- A MERCHANT OF THE STAPLE IN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY
- CHAPTER VII
- Thomas Paycocke of Coggeshall
- AN ESSEX CLOTHIER IN THE DAYS OF HENRY VII
- Notes and Sources
- Notes on Illustrations
- Index
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