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The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe by David M. Perry, Matthew Gabriele
4 reviews
godraed's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Excellent introductory work on the early medieval period that is so often (unjustly) called the dark ages. A quick read, very wide in scope, that readily demonstrates the interconnectedness of the medieval world and how much of it defies our modern stereotyping.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Violence, Child death, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Murder, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Classism, Confinement, Torture, Grief, Xenophobia, War, Death, Slavery, and Racism
mookiana's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Great overview of the Middle Ages. From the beginning to the end of each chapter, there is a tendency to start with an example and wind around until it's brought full circle. This is occasionally disorienting but ultimately helpful in driving home points. Reading this book impressed on me that, in fact, the Middle Ages are an awfully broad period to be confined to one book.
Content Warnings
Minor: War, Rape, and Slavery
aisabel's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Violence, Antisemitism, War, Xenophobia, Death, and Genocide
Minor: Islamophobia, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Colonisation, Grief, Murder, Racism, and Slavery
beholderess's review
informative
fast-paced
4.0
First of all: Gorgeous cover
This book complicates things and tropes about medieval world that should be complicated. Fully delivers on this promise.
However, it seems to expect a certain level of knowledge about the time period from the reader. It only focuses on the parts that complicate the picture, not the picture as a whole, it expects you to know it.
This book complicates things and tropes about medieval world that should be complicated. Fully delivers on this promise.
However, it seems to expect a certain level of knowledge about the time period from the reader. It only focuses on the parts that complicate the picture, not the picture as a whole, it expects you to know it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Slavery and Rape
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