Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
What was childhood like for medieval boys and girls in England? Nicholas Orme draws on a vast range of sources to create the most complete and vivid picture of childhood in the Middle Ages ever written.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-374) and index.
Table of Contents
Arriving -- Family life -- Danger and death -- Words, rhymes, and songs -- Play -- Church -- Learning to read -- Reading for pleasure -- Growing up.