Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1009 Jacob, P. L. 1806 1884 Lacroix, Paul Jacob, Paul L. Dufour, Pierre Jacob, Bibliophile Jacob, Paul Lacroix Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period" by Paul Lacroix (Bibliophile Jacob) is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the intricate tapestry of social behaviors, traditions, and fashion that characterized life during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, offering insight into the evolution of various customs reflective of broader societal changes. The opening of the book serves as a preface where the author outlines the rationale and importance behind the study of manners and customs from these periods, asserting the significance of art and culture as expressions of societal values. Lacroix discusses the chaotic disorganization that marked the early Middle Ages, characterized by a blend of Roman, Germanic, and Christian influences that led to feudalism and a complex social hierarchy. Essential themes include the transformation of roles within this evolving society, the gradual shift from servitude to freedom, and the rich array of customs that illustrate daily life, from royalty to peasantry. The text prepares the reader for a detailed exploration of how historical factors shaped the lives of ordinary people and the nobility alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Renaissance Manners and customs Middle Ages Clothing and dress D GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages 1059720 2025-06-05T05:09:07.200082 text/html 1048372 2004-04-06T21:49:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 36982054 2025-06-05T05:12:29.229098 application/epub+zip 36687005 2025-06-05T05:10:18.062206 application/epub+zip 475976 2025-06-05T05:09:11.612048 application/epub+zip 274441738 2025-06-05T05:13:25.771407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274173908 2025-06-05T05:11:02.490018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647089 2022-09-05T10:50:06.826928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 987158 2023-10-05T07:38:51.716100 text/plain 17436 2025-06-05T05:13:26.944304 application/rdf+xml 26549 2025-06-05T05:09:12.350051 image/jpeg 4887 2025-06-05T05:09:12.020029 image/jpeg 33863989 2025-06-05T05:09:08.603080 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia