Daily life in the world of Charlemagne
By: Pierre Riché ; translated by Jo Ann McNamara
Series: The Middle Ages
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 1978
Place of publication: [Philadelphia]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780812277517; 9780812210965
Subjects: Civilization; Medieval Civilization; Carolingians; Dagelijks leven; Civilisation; Karolingen
Work titles: Vie quotidienne dans l'Empire carolingien
Notes: Translation of La vie quotidienne dans l'Empire carolingien.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The diversity of the Carolingian world; title: Carolingians abroad; title: The Carolingian landscape; title: The urban scene; title: Monastic communities; title: The Carolingian palace; title: The population: a demographic approach; title: Aristocratic life; title: Aristocratic wealth; title: The lay aristocracy: a life of sport and war; title: The ecclesiastical aristocracy; title: Life at court; title: Carolingian people; title: Rural technology; title: Artisan technology; title: The building trades; title: Furniture and clothing; title: Lighting, heating, and hygiene; title: Food and drink; title: Religious beliefs and attitudes; title: Religious training of the clergy.