Micro Middle Ages

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910755078403321
• Autore: Dutton Paul Edward
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023; ©2023
• ISBN: 9783031382673; 3031382676
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (442 pages)
• Collana: The New Middle Ages Series
• Disciplina: 940.1
• Soggetti: Microhistory; Middle Ages
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preamble -- An Incident: The Strange Case of the Green Children -- 1 The Stories -- 2 Why the Children Were There -- 3 Why the Children Were Green -- A Name: Heloise, Philosophess and Prostitute -- 1 The Assault on Philosophy -- 1.1 Magistra Philosophia -- 2 The Dance of Masters and Prostitutes around Money -- 2.1 Masters and Money -- 2.2 Nameless Prostitutes -- 2.3 Prostitutes and Schoolmen -- 2.4 Thais -- 3 The Dance of Abelard and Heloise Around Money -- 3.1 Abelard and Money -- 3.2 Abelard and Women -- 3.3 After Castration -- 3.4 Multa Heloisae Nomina -- 3.5 Coda -- A Scene: Slipping Below the Surface of the Bayeux Tapestry -- 1 Seeing the Image -- 2 The Object -- 3 Patron -- 4 The Making -- 5 Display -- 6 Animals -- 7 Border Issues -- 8 Two Fables -- 9 Below the Line -- 10 Experiencing the BT -- 11 The Usual Reading -- 12 History of the Scene -- 13 The Paired Paired Fish -- 14 The Daisy-Chain of Creatures: The So-Called Centaur -- 15 The Three Creatures -- 16 The Little Man on His Back -- 17 The Six Eels -- 18 Zooming Out -- 19 An Elf-Given Doubt -- 20 Bayeux Tapestry, Lower Border 17: What It Is and What It Means to Say -- Backpacking through Microhistory: Thanks for 'Nothing' -- 1 Micro Gazing -- 2 Micro Sizing History -- 3 Terms of Engagement -- 4 Small Things, Large Limits -- 5 Clues to the Prehistory of Microhistory -- 6 ; Holmes and Doyle Afoot -- 7 Micro Medieval Studies -- 8 Thanks for 'Nothing' -- A Joke: The Tiny Revolution of Theodulf's 'Stolen Horse' -- 1 Two Scenarios -- 1.1 The More Daring: A Microbridge Too Far -- 1.2 The More Likely: The Bridling of an Equestrian World -- A Sentence: The Desert War of One Carolingian Monk -- 1 The Codex and Its Colophon -- 2 The Journey -- 3 Ellenhart the Scribe -- 4 Why a Colophon -- 5 Why the Desert Fathers -- 6 Home -- Ambles End in Tears -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Micro Middle Ages by Paul Edward Dutton is an academic exploration into various aspects of medieval culture, focusing particularly on microhistory and the nuanced narratives that often go unnoticed in broader historical accounts. The book examines diverse topics such as the legend of the Green Children of Woolpit, the intellectual and controversial life of Heloise, and the intricate details of the Bayeux Tapestry. Through these case studies, Dutton aims to uncover the complexities of medieval life by delving into seemingly minor events and figures. The work seeks to challenge traditional historical narratives by emphasizing the significance of small-scale events and the role of women, using feminist and gender analyses. It is intended for an academic audience, particularly those interested in medieval studies, history, and gender studies.