Night in the Middle Ages by Jean Verdon, ISBN 026803656X
"The contemporary world is uncomfortable with night, more precisely with night it has not domesticated with electricity. What was it like in the Middle Ages when darkness was nearly unbroken from the setting to the rising of the sun?" In Night in the Middle Ages renowned medievalist Jean Verdon offers an answer to this intriguing question. His book -- filled with fascinating stories that capture events of the medieval night, from the ordinary to the fantastic -- includes a cast of characters ranging from Duke Louis of Orleans and Chretien de Troyes to students, bailiffs, monks, and workers.
Part 1 of the book describes dark activities that are masked by the cloak of night. Murders, robberies, rape, betrayal, and licentious behavior all figure prominently in this set of stories. Fantasy forces of evil such as witches, werewolves, and even Satan himself, are also discussed. In the second section, Verdon depicts how medieval society attempted to "tame" the night through architecture, improved lighting methods, armed night patrols, watchmen, and curfews. He also describes sleeping arrangements (such as beds and bedrooms) and sleeping patterns in the Middle Ages, including dreams, nightmares, and sleepwalking. Finally, Verdon turns his attention to "sublime night" when people were visited by visions and "divine light." He suggests that the medieval world was better equipped by religion than the modern world to deal with the darkness of the night.
Appearing for the first time in an English translation, Night in the Middle Ages is a lively and entertaining cultural history.
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Woodworkers will enjoy creating a rustic retreat by building these 13 projects in the rugged Northwoods style. There's furniture for all skill levels, all illustrated step by step in full color.
Northwoods Furniture by Jim Stack, ISBN 1558705694
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Daphnes: A Practical Guide for Gardeners
This intensely practical account drawn from the long experience of Robin White has been eagerly awaited by Daphne enthusiasts and collectors. Acute observation of the growth, flowering characteristics, and foibles of daphnes documented here will be studied and taken up by gardeners everywhere. A diverse genus, Daphne has a wide distribution ensuring suitable candidates for a variety of garden situations including shade positions, sunny borders, raised beds, containers, and rock gardens. This book will ensure daphnes are better known and more widely grown. It will undoubtedly remain the standard work on daphnes for years to come.
Daphnes: A Practical Guide for Gardeners
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