English Wayfaring Life in the Middle Ages (XIVth Century)

Name: English Wayfaring Life in the Middle Ages (XIVth Century)
Author: J. J. Jusserand

By J. J. Jusserand

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A scholarly survey reconstructs the nomadic and itinerant aspects of fourteenth-century English life by foregrounding petitions, year-books, statutes, and other archival records rather than relying solely on literary accounts. It traces routes of travelers, the institutions and informal customs that regulated movement, and the economic, legal, and social encounters that punctuated journeys, from markets and fairs to inns and courts. Close readings of documentary evidence illuminate dangers, hospitality practices, and administrative responses, while pen-and-ink sketches and examples illustrate daily patterns and the methodological case for archival reconstruction.

About the Author

J. J. Jusserand

J. J. Jusserand was a French diplomat and author known for his extensive contributions to English literature and history. His works often explore the cultural and social aspects of English life, particularly during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Notable among his writings is "A Literary History of the English People, from the Origins to the Renaissance," which provides a comprehensive overview of English literary development. Jusserand's scholarship also includes studies on the English novel in the time of Shakespeare and the wayfaring life in medieval England, reflecting his deep interest in the historical context of literature.