Down the Common: A Year in the Life of a Medieval Woman by Ann BaerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a very pleasant surprise. Picked this up on spec in a used book store in Southern Taiwan. I was afraid it would be overly simplistic, or a children's book or something along those lines. It turned out to be entertaining and, as far as I can tell, quite accurate. The author goes into so much detail, it is obvious she has a passion for this subject (and she illustrated the book as well!).
All in all, an excellent perspective on life for a medieval woman somewhere in England, and it also makes you wonder how many stories like this there have been throughout time: people living their lives, with their family, friends, neighbors, dreams, desires, and thoughts.
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