Title: Privacy and solitude in the middle ages /
Authors: Webb, Diana.
Publisher: Hambledon Continuum,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Privacy England History.; Solitude England History.; England Social conditions
Abstract: "Ranging widely from Roman times to the Renaissance, and covering both religious and secular life . . ."--Page 2 of cover.
Contents: Withdrawing from the world -- Pioneers of solitude -- The western desert -- Living in the world -- In search of lost solitude -- In the midst of people -- In chamber and in hall -- Religion in the home -- Men of letters -- Studies -- Gardens -- Loss of community -- Conclusion: Individual and society.