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Manners, Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period
by Paul Lacroix (1806-1884)
A comprehensive and detailed account of medieval life and culture in France, with reference to other parts of Europe, including chapters on private life, food, hunting, games and pastimes, costume, privileges and rights, justice, commerce, finance, and punishments. The online text of the book has over 400 illustrations.
Warning: Sections 27 and 28, Punishments, may be disturbing to those of a sensitive disposition. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
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Total running time: 17:05:26
In addition to the readers, this audio book was produced by:
Book Coordinator: Ruth Golding
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Ann Sterling
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Ruth Golding
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- 00 – Preface – 00:08:37
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Read by: Leni - 01 – Condition of Persons and Lands, Part 1 – 00:17:14
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Read by: Leni - 02 – Condition of Persons and Lands, Part 2 – 00:24:27
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Read by: Leni - 03 – Privileges and Rights (Feudal and Municipal), Part 1 – 00:18:38
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 04 – Privileges and Rights (Feudal and Municipal), Part 2 – 00:30:52
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 05 – Private Life in the Castles, the Towns, and the Rural Districts, Part 1 – 00:21:54
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 06 – Private Life in the Castles, the Towns, and the Rural Districts, Part 2 – 00:27:22
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 07 – Private Life in the Castles, the Towns, and the Rural Districts, Part 3 – 00:22:16
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 08 – Private Life in the Castles, the Towns, and the Rural Districts, Part 4 – 00:15:16
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 09 – Food and Cookery, Part 1 – 00:27:31
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Read by: Ruth Golding - 10 – Food and Cookery, Part 2 – 00:30:16
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Read by: Ruth Golding - 11 – Food and Cookery, Part 3 – 00:21:10
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Read by: Ruth Golding - 12 – Food and Cookery, Part 4 – 00:25:19
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Read by: Ruth Golding - 13 – Food and Cookery, Part 5 – 00:31:42
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Read by: Ruth Golding - 14 – Food and Cookery, Part 6 – 00:16:46
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Read by: Ruth Golding - 15 – Hunting, Part 1 – 00:29:09
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 16 – Hunting, Part 2 – 00:33:45
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 17 – Games and Pastimes, Part 1 – 00:30:14
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 18 – Games and Pastimes, Part 2 – 00:29:54
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 19 – Commerce – 00:38:08
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 20 – Guilds and Trade Corporations – 00:40:36
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 21 – Taxes, Money, and Finance, Part 1 – 00:46:25
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Read by: Jim Clevenger - 22 – Taxes, Money, and Finance, Part 2 – 00:41:51
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Read by: Jim Clevenger - 23 – Law and the Administration of Justice, Part 1 – 00:38:32
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 24 – Law and the Administration of Justice, Part 2 – 00:39:46
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 25 – Secret Tribunals, Part 1 – 00:13:16
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Read by: Leni - 26 – Secret Tribunals, Part 2 – 00:33:00
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Read by: Leni - 27 – Punishments, Part 1 – 00:22:16
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Read by: hearhis - 28 – Punishments, Part 2 – 00:30:30
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Read by: Jim Clevenger - 29 – Jews – 00:42:22
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Read by: hearhis - 30 – Gipsies, Tramps, Beggars, and Cours des Miracles, Part 1 – 00:29:56
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Read by: Clacas - 31 – Gipsies, Tramps, Beggars, and Cours des Miracles, Part 2 – 00:19:05
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Read by: Clacas - 32 – Ceremonials, Part 1 – 00:23:44
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 33 – Ceremonials, Part 2 – 00:32:14
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Read by: Donna Stewart - 34 – Costumes, Part 1 – 00:34:07
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Read by: Ruth Golding - 35 – Costumes, Part 2 – 00:37:16
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Read by: Ruth Golding
Cataloged on October 12, 2009
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