Project Gutenberg 2005-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 1547 Huizinga, Johan 1872 1945 Huizinga, J. (Johan) Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen Studie over levens- en gedachtervormen der veertiende en vijftiende eeuw in Frankrijk en de Nederlanden Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Autumn_of_the_Middle_Ages Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herfsttij_der_Middeleeuwen Produced by Anne Dreze and Marc D'Hooghe "Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen" by Johan Huizinga is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complexities of life and thought during the late Middle Ages, particularly focusing on the 14th and 15th centuries in France and the Low Countries. It delves into the fading of medieval civilization and the cultural shifts that hint at the impending Renaissance, providing a thorough examination of the era’s social, artistic, and religious landscapes. The opening of the text sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of this transformative period. The author reflects on how, despite the perceived gloom of the late Middle Ages, one can find the seeds of modern culture and ideas. Huizinga critiques the tendency to view this era solely as a precursor to the Renaissance, arguing instead that it represents an intricate tapestry of vibrant life marked by sharp contrasts and deep emotional responses. He emphasizes the visible fervor of daily existence, where celebrations, tragedies, and social unrest are palpable, illustrating a world rich in both suffering and beauty, which blends the sacred with the secular. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Civilization, Medieval France -- Social life and customs Middle Ages Netherlands -- Social life and customs CB Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1380072 2025-08-07T08:55:39.895394 text/html 1242705 2020-12-12T16:53:29 text/html 522510 2025-08-07T08:56:00.024794 application/epub+zip 551102 2025-08-07T08:55:44.000829 application/epub+zip 551103 2025-08-07T08:55:41.580367 application/epub+zip 1013373 2025-08-07T08:56:11.020765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 960081 2025-08-07T08:55:58.331799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 959470 2022-09-08T07:48:24.483429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965968 2025-08-07T08:55:34.911413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 963654 2020-12-12T16:53:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 963720 2020-12-12T16:53:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21089 2025-08-07T08:56:11.190714 application/rdf+xml 14072 2025-08-07T08:55:42.359847 image/jpeg 3891 2025-08-07T08:55:42.006849 image/jpeg 390776 2020-12-12T16:53:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 429903 2020-12-12T16:53:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 388878 2020-12-12T16:53:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 502007 2025-08-07T08:55:39.990370 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