A medieval life
Subtitle: Cecilia Penifader of Brigstock, c. 1295-1344
By: Judith M. Bennett.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 147
Subjects: Penifader, Cecilia, ca. 1295-1344.; Women -- England -- Brigstock -- History -- Middle Ages, 500-1500.; Brigstock (England) -- Biography.; England -- Social conditions -- 1066-1485.; Brigstock (England) -- History.
Genres: Biography.
Description: This history of medieval village life is told through the experiences of Cecilia Penifader, a peasant woman who lived on one English manor in the early fourteenth century. This truly unique book offers a wealth of insight into medieval peasant society, bringing many of the characteristics of a time and a people to life. Short and readable, it is an ideal text for undergraduate teaching, suitable for courses in Western civilization, medieval history, women's history, and English history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.