English Wayfaring Life in the Middle Ages
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
"English Wayfaring Life in the Middle Ages" is a seminal study of social life and travel in fourteenth-century England. J. J. Jusserand provides a vivid and scholarly account of the various classes of people who traversed the highways and byways of the medieval landscape. From common wayfarers like herbalists and minstrels to religious pilgrims and wandering friars, the work explores the intricate social fabric of a nation in motion.
The book examines the physical infrastructure of the time, including the state of roads and bridges, alongside the legal and cultural customs that governed travel. Jusserand masterfully details the experiences of those on the road-including outlaws, pedlars, and king's messengers-offering a unique perspective on the daily realities of medieval society. This classic of historical literature remains an essential resource for understanding the dynamism of the Middle Ages, blending meticulous research with an engaging narrative style. It captures the spirit of an era where the road served as a vital artery for commerce, religion, and the exchange of ideas.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Customer Reviews
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
