The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England

The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9781903153611
ISBN-13 : 1903153611
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Book Synopsis The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England by : Abigail Wheatley

Download or read book The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England written by Abigail Wheatley and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2015 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medieval castles have traditionally been examined as feats of military engineering & tools of feudal control. This book presents a different perspective, by exploring the castle as a cultural reflection of the society that produced it, seen through art & literature.


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