Davis, William Stearns

The Fief of St. Aliquis; Its History and Denizens The Castle of St. Aliquis How the Castle Wakes. Baronial Hospitality Games and Diversions. Falconry and Hunting. The Baroness's Garden The Family of the Baron. Life of the Women The Matter of Clothes. A Feudal Wedding Cookery and Mealtimes The Jongleurs and Secular Literature and Poetry The Feudal Relationship. Doing Homage Justice and Punishments The Education of a Feudal Nobleman Feudal Weapons and Horses. Dubbing a Knight The Tourney A Baronial Feud. The Siege of a Castle A Great Feudal Battle-Bouvines The Life of the Peasants Charity. Care of the Sick. Funerals Popular Religion. Pilgrimages. Superstitions. Relic Worship The Monastery of St. Aliquis: Buildings, Organization. An Ill-Ruled Abbey The Monastery of St. Aliquis: The Activities of Its Inmates. Monastic Learning The Good Town of Pontdebois: Aspect and Organization Industry and Trade in Pontdebois. The Great Fair The Lord Bishop. The Canons. The Par Expand

A really moving narrative, with figures of flesh and blood in it, and a broader vitality that touches the reader's imagination. The thing is astonishingly human... and as unaffectedly dramatic as though he had drawn his material from the modern world. --- The New York Tribune The novel reproduces Greek life, and the events of the Persian invasion brilliantly and with correctness... Mr. Davis has even surpassed his previous efforts in highly imaginative work. --- Boston Budget At the time of original publication in 1907, William Stearns Davis was Professor of Ancient History, University of Minnesota.

Действительно трогательное повествование с фигурами из плоти и крови и более широкой жизненной силой, которая поражает воображение читателя. Эта история удивительно человечна ... и так непритво Expand

Davis invites you on an interesting walking tour of Old Athens. He begins by entering the city at dawn, starting the day in the market, where people are eager to hear or tell something new. He continues to travel around the city, experiencing all aspects of Athenian life and culture.

Дэвис приглашает вас на интересную пешеходную экскурсию по старым Афинам. Он начинает с того, что входит в город на рассвете, начиная день на рынке, где люди жаждут услышать или рассказать что-нибудь новенькое . Он продолжает путешествовать по городу, знакомясь со всеми аспектами афинской жизни и культуры. Expand