A Social History of Disability in the Middle Ages

Cultural Considerations of Physical Impairment

Autori

• Irina Metzler

Parametri

• 336 pagine
• 12 ore di lettura

• Invalidità
• Medioevo
• Saggistica
• Storia

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The social history of disability during the Middle Ages is examined through cultural discourses that illuminate the subject prior to modern times. The book delves into diverse sources to reveal how factors such as law, work, age, and charity shaped the experiences of individuals with disabilities, highlighting their wealth and significance in medieval society.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015

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