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OverviewOlder research on the premodern world limited its focus on the Church, the court, and, more recently, on urban space. The present volume invites readers to consider the meaning of rural space, both in light of ecocritical readings and social-historical approaches. While previous scholars examined the figure of the peasant in the premodern world, the current volume combines a large number of specialized studies that investigate how the natural environment and the appearance of members of the rural population interacted with the world of the court and of the city. The experience in rural space was important already for writers and artists in the premodern era, as the large variety of scholarly approaches indicates. The present volume signals how much the surprisingly close interaction between members of the aristocratic and of the peasant class determined many literary and art-historical works. In a surprisingly large number of cases we can even discover elements of utopia hidden in rural space. We also observe how much the rural world was a significant element already in early-medieval mentality. Moreover, as many authors point out, the impact of natural forces on premodern society was tremendous, if not catastrophic. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Albrecht Classen , Christopher R. ClasonPublisher: De Gruyter Imprint: De Gruyter Volume: 9 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 5.30cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 1.465kg ISBN: 9783110285369ISBN 10: 3110285363 Pages: 930 Publication Date: 18 May 2012 Recommended Age: College Graduate Student Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlbrecht Classen, University of Arizona, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |