This book was not at all what I thought it would be. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Sometimes when people die you think you already knew pretty much all there was to know about them. I was disappointed with this book. Profusely illustrated, it is a veritable My expectation is that Terry Jones' Medieval Lives would blend some factual details of the way people lived during the medieval era with the lively humor of Monty Python. By organizing the book along thematic questions as opposed to categories of objects, Gilchrist gives a stimulating new perspective on the interdisciplinary topic of life cycles in medieval England. Full of facts like how people in the Middle Ages did not think that the world was flat. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Lesson overview: Medieval lives in Domesday Book. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Terry Jones' Medieval Lives is a 2004 television documentary series produced for the BBC. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2013. To see what your friends thought of this book. Please try again. On pp 60-61 he talks about Anne Boleyn and the charges of adultery that brought her down, including Anne's alleged affair with minstrel-poet Mark Smeaton. Be the first to ask a question about Terry Jones' Medieval Lives. But then you find out that you actually knew next to nothing at all. Written with Alan Ereira, parts of pieces of Jones' comedic voice remains in the the text. Terry Jones also passes some rather unflattering judgements on the medieval church and the monastic movement in particular. https://www.amazon.com/Terry-Jones-Medieval-Lives/dp/0563522755 BRIAN STOCK, Listening for the text”, **Also posted at Randomly Reading and Ranting**. It's much too biased and flippant to be a trustworthy historical text, and often picks and chooses facts to fit with a preferred narrative (the incidence other reviewers have mentioned about questioning Queen Elizabeth I's parentage is one undermining example). So great layout, great information and very enjoyable read. Admittedly, the book deserves praise for its discussion of the peasant as a key aspect of the society of the Middle Ages, but unfortunately the author ignores town dwellers and focuses on parasitic cultural and intellectual elites, evidence of an anti-bourgeois bias that is all too common in such efforts. In 1620, the Mayflower landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Please try your request again later. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. His novella collection 3XEOLVK DQG 3HULVK 7KUHH 7DOHV RI 7HQXUH DQG 7HUURU was a 3XEOLVKHUV :HHNO\ Best Book of 1997 and appeared on several critics’ best-of-the-year lists. Castles, for the most part, are the purview of European countries, whose castles and fortresses date back centuries to a time when monarchical rulers frequently faced the possibility of invasion from a foreign enemy. Richard II might not have been cruel, but he was vain and lived lavishly. My main problem with this book is that it never seems to figure out what it wants to be. ‎A fascinating look at life in the Middle Ages that focuses on eight extraordinary medieval men and women through realistically invented conversations between them and their counterparts. Anyone who reads high fantasy knows this is generally the mythical time they are set in. Songs are heard across London said to originate from an ancient book that prophesies the end of England’s kings, and among the book’s predictions is Richard’s assassination. Not Monty Python wackiness--not that there's anything wrong with that--but erudite and clever. Life in a Medieval Village (Medieval Life) by Frances Gies and Joseph Gies | Jul 12, 2016. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. There was no humor, whatsoever. My library Separated into the medieval roles, Jones uses these roles to construct a counter-narrative to many of the stereotypes around medieval history through focusing in on specific instances and highlighting specific anecdotes to clarify the his major points. Among his biases is a strong hostility to organized religion as well as a certain degree of favoritism to entertainers and outlaws. Download Medieval Saints Lives Book For Free in PDF, EPUB. Don't expect hugely detailed and forensic analysis of obscure texts or archeological evidence , this is after all a relatively short book covering a vast subject . It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Written with Alan Ereira, parts of pieces of … But, given the right amount of salt, we should find that we can strip away the mythology of medievalism and enter a world in which people’s lives Various medieval "jobs" are examined one by one, with historical examples for each that illuminate the book's theme while educating. Really, really good. Among his biases is a strong hostility to organized religion as well as a certain degree of favoritism to entertainers and outlaws. Written in an accessible and colloquial style, this is a great read for anyone wanting to get a glimpse of real Medieval Lives . I would say the dates bounce around a good bit. In this lesson, you will begin to unpick the difficulties surrounding medieval peasants and their source record. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It's very difficult to blend ge. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Just feast your eyes upon all of these debut books to check out and emerging authors to... Was medieval England full of knights on horseback rescuing fainting damsels in distress? Start by marking “Terry Jones' Medieval Lives” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Also the illustrations are excellent. This is not true. In Terry Jones' Medieval Lives, his mission is to rescue the Middle Ages from moth-eaten cliches and well-worn platitudes. Terry Jones' love of history is well-known, and this book, which seemed to be based on a BBC series of the same name, goes more deeply and detailedly in the richness of late medieval history in English than one would expect . He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy team. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. I also really liked the way that the information was presented, although that isn't very surprising to me. The whole book wasn't laugh out loud funny, but there were some places that were pretty good in that regard. He was beheaded in the same way as his fellows who had also been convicted and sentenced to death. Jones is funny (or more cheeky) but he has good observations about the various Medieval archetypes. It's funny. Mentalities and Social Orders (1991) This is actually … This rather light-hearted look at the so-called Medieval period of history had something of the feel of a television program about it. Terry Jones is most famous as a member of Monty Python; he has also directed a number of feature films, including. Terry Jones is probably best known as a member of Monty Python, but he's also a medieval scholar. I also really liked the way that the information was presented, although that isn't very surprising to me. Were the Middle Ages mired in superstition and ignorance? Separated into the medieval roles, Jones uses these roles to construct a counter-narrative to many of the stereotypes around medieval history through focusing in on specific instances and highlighting specific anecdotes to clarify the his major points. The origins of these interpretations are disparaged as fulfilling a propaganda role. Highly recommended for high school and college classrooms, and for anyone interested in medieval history. I'm on the section about religion at the moment and it has facts, history lessons and a good bit of wit. As any author does, this particular writer comes to the subject of medieval history and the lives of various classes of people with a certain bias and a certain background. Instead of just going over historical events or expanding on a particular person or event, the central thesis is that "19th century novelists and 20th century filmmakers have created a period that never existed." An entertaining way to introduce medieval lives to a general audience. Separated into the medieval roles, Jones uses these roles to construct a counter-narrative to many of the stereotypes around medieval history through focusing in on specific instances. If I had wanted to read dry and boring, I would have picked up my 7th grade history book (written about 40 years ago). Similarly, the author comes to the Middle Ages with a certain. As for describing the whole of the middle ages... Terence Graham Parry Jones was a Welsh comedian, screenwriter and actor, film director, children's author, popular historian, political commentator and TV documentary host. A full 5 stars for me. Excellent introduction for anyone interested in the period, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2018. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Terry Jones' love of history is well-known, and this book, which seemed to be based on a BBC series of the same name, goes more deeply and detailedly in the richness of late medieval history in English than one would expect. This book is largely about how our ideas of what life was like in the so-called Dark Ages have been mythologized, propagandized, romanticized, stereotyped, or just plain lied about. The books collected here detail the history of these and other early English colonists in America.Many of the titles also explore the experiences and contributions of Indigenous peoples and women in colonial life. MEDIEVAL REVIEW This is an important book. They also don't bog down in parts, so it's not like you're dying to go to the next section. Terry Jones' Medieval Lives. Fun History book that covers Medieval England in an unusual way. And – surprise! Brilliant book crammed full of facts about the medieval period. In this lavish volume, he slays the dragons of cliché and platitude. Evoking every aspect of city life in the Middle Ages, Life in a Medieval City depicts in detail what it was like to live in a prosperous city of Northwest Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Behind the stereotypes of "damsels in distress" and "knights in shining armor," there are wonderfully human stories that bring the period to life. This is a delightful book for both the layman and expert. Terry Jones' Medieval Lives is a BBC documentary series presented by Terry Jones, looking at the Medieval world with the intent of finding out what it was really like. Renowned for lampooning the schoolboy view of the medieval world in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Terry Jones is also regarded as a true connoisseur of the Middle Ages. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I'm a history nut and a Monty Python fan. This book was not at all what I thought it would be. I indeed got a diatribe of medieval life, which may or may not be 100% factual. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. – a look at the acknowledgements section reveals that it apparently is, in fact, a companion book to a television series. Written with Alan Ereira, parts of pieces of Jones' comedic voice remains in the the text. I was wrong, so very wrong. Alright, so my thinking on this book was "Medieval=awesome, Terry Jones=also awesome, I must read this." Unable to add item to List.