| Urban Culture in Medieval Wales Contributor(s): Fulton, Helen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0708323510 ISBN-13: 9780708323519 Publisher: University of Wales Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
| Dewey: 942.9 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.50 lbs) 334 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of articles examines towns and urban life as part of the cultural fabric of late-medieval Wales. Though medieval Welsh towns were small relative to those in England and Europe, they had a significant impact on what was at the time a largely rural economy. As the sites of political and cultural tension between English and Wels, these towns were also responsible for the growth of national identity and a distinctive urban culture in Wales. This book draws on the evidence of local records and literature in order to shed light on a neglected aspect of medieval Welsh History. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fulton, Helen: - Helen Fulton is professor of medieval literature in the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of York. |