Elizabeth B. (Cattriona) - reviewed on 3/13/2011 + 200 more book reviews

This was a realistic and fascinating view of the everyday life of a married medieval woman. It gives a good sense of how to non-privileged classes must have lived -- largely illiterate and impoverished, with few children surviving to adulthood and the main pleasure in life to be found in the occasional feast day. Bodily functions are discussed matter-of-factly. It is not all depressing, and the writing is interesting, but I was exhausted after reading the tale of this woman's life and all that she must accomplish on a daily basis just to survive. Highly recommended.

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