Project Gutenberg 2013-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 593 Salzman, L. F. (Louis Francis) 1878 1971 Salzmann, Louis Francis Salzman, Louis Francis Salzmann, L. F. (Louis Francis) Salzmann, Louis F. Kruger, George E. 14030090 Mediæval Byways Wise men, and others -- Highways -- Coronations -- Death and doctors -- Those in authority -- Ivory and apes and peacocks. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Mediæval Byways" by L. F. Salzman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores various fascinating aspects of medieval life, drawing from legal and other historical documents to shed light on the everyday experiences of people who often go unrepresented in traditional history. The author aims not to instruct but to entertain, with a focus on the more whimsical and lighter side of the Middle Ages. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivations and methodology in presenting these essays. Salzman discusses his extensive research into ancient legal records and how, through an unmethodical yet curious approach, he has uncovered intriguing anecdotes and insights that highlight the nuances of medieval life. He emphasizes the often underappreciated stories of ordinary people as revealed through grimly amusing and quaint entries in old documents. Setting the stage for the following essays, he suggests that while these narratives might offer a glimpse into historical realities, they also serve the purpose of enjoyment and amusement for the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42975/42975-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Civilization, Medieval Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 241005 2025-07-17T10:13:48.937199 text/html 218577 2024-10-23T16:29:49 text/html 3482001 2025-07-17T10:13:53.065212 application/epub+zip 3483981 2025-07-17T10:13:49.970140 application/epub+zip 151883 2025-07-17T10:13:49.307194 application/epub+zip 3555719 2025-07-17T10:13:55.552236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3524203 2025-07-17T10:13:52.634136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197459 2022-09-19T15:41:00.303060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206692 2023-09-18T14:26:31.396382 text/plain 186886 2024-10-23T16:29:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16981 2025-07-17T10:13:55.685113 application/rdf+xml 12763 2025-07-17T10:13:49.621153 image/jpeg 1703 2025-07-17T10:13:49.581174 image/jpeg 3089452 2025-07-17T10:13:49.058238 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