Aron Gurevich delves into a not-so much explored area of historical research, which is the popular culture of medieval times during the 6. -13. century.
Saluting Aron Gurevich and His Legacy: A Round Table Discussion Aldrin, Viktor LU () International Medieval Congress (IMC), 2010. Mark; Abstract A Round Table Discussion on the Legacy of the late A. Gurevich and a book dedicated to his memory and ideas Saluting Aron Gurevich: Essays in History, Literature and Other Related Subjects (Brill, Spring 2010).Aron Gurevich was a towering figure of twentieth century medieval historical research. This extraordinarily rich and multifaceted volume presents provides a comprehensive introduction to this great scholara (TM)s life and work.Gurevich came to his conception of medieval culture and the medieval individual’s place in it through research in a eld seemingly unrelated to the studies of culture—the agrarian history of.
Aaron Gurevich has long been considered one of the world's leading medievalists and a pioneer in the field of historical anthropology. This book brings together eleven of his most important essays—many difficult to find and some never before available in English.Gurevich's writing, while informed by the history of mentalities as practiced by the French school of Le Goff and Duby, reflects a.
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This collection amply demonstrates this breadth of Gurevich's work and highlights his ability to synthesize historical, anthropological, and semiotic approaches to culture. Especially valuable are pieces such as Gurevich's essay Wealth and Gift-Bestowal Among the Ancient Scandinavians, about the importance of gift exchange in the medieval world.
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Aron Gurevich constructs medieval folk culture from the aspect of magic by means of early medieval books of penitence. This material, however, does not allow such construction for two reasons: firstly, the content information, and secondly, the articles on superstition and magic in the books of penitence are not targeted at peasantry.
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By scrutinizing the lives of saints, miracle stories, descriptions of fantastic travels, penitential literature, catechisms and similar genres, from the fifth to the 15th centuries, the author attempts to reconstruct the beliefs and perceptions of ordinary men and women in medieval times.
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