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OverviewDrawing on a wide variety of European sources, Childhood in the Middle Ages (1992) examines attitudes towards children, images of childhood, and the concept of the stages of childhood in medieval culture, from the nobility to the peasantry. It makes fascinating and illuminating reading for anyone interested in the social and cultural history of medieval Europe as well as the history of child-rearing and education. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shulamith Shahar (Tel Aviv University, Israel) , Chaya GalaiPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.810kg ISBN: 9781032548753ISBN 10: 1032548754 Pages: 356 Publication Date: 17 July 2023 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Adult education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Attitude to Procreation and the Image of the Child in Medieval Culture 2. Stages in Childhood 3. A Child is Born 4. Nursing 5. The First Stage of Childhood 6. Abandonment, Infanticide and Accidents 7. Sickness, Handicaps, Bereavement and Orphanhood 8. On Education in the Second Stage of Childhood 9. Education for Service in the Secular Church and in the Monastery 10. Education in the Nobility 11. Education in Urban Society 12. Education in the PeasantryReviewsAuthor InformationShulamith Shahar Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |