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Growing Old in the Middle Ages: 'Winter Clothes us in Shadow and Pain' eBook
by Shulamith Shahar
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Growing Old in the Middle Ages: 'Winter Clothes us in Shadow and Pain' Summary
| Growing Old in the Middle Ages draws a comprehensive picture of medieval old age, describing how it was perceived by different groups in society; what help was given to the ageing; the desire to increase longevity; the consolation offered to the elderly; and the growing concern with physiology. This timely overview is an invaluable contribution to the social history of the whole of medieval Europe. |
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