Supported by the most current research, these authoritative volumes provide an in-depth exploration of daily life throughout history.Though infamous for their violent marauding, Vikings were but one part of the complex Scandinavian culture from which they emerged. A truly interdisciplinary resource, the Daily Life series covers arts religion food literature language romance rites of passage and coming of age marriage customs social and government structure sickness and cures warfare sports and games holidays festivals and more.
It includes a historical timeline of Viking history, complementary pictures, illustrations, and maps, and a bibliography.ĭaily Life What was life really like for ordinary people in other cultures throughout history? How did they raise their children? What did they do for fun? From sexual mores in ancient Egypt to resistance music in modern Latin America, and from the fashion sense of the Mongols to the importance of film in modern India, the world comes alive in the indispensable hands-on volumes of this award-winning series. What were Viking families like? How were slaves treated? Were older people treated well, or regarded with contempt? Exactly how did they manage to travel from Baghdad to Greenland? Author Kirsten Wolf answers all of these questions and many more in this highly readable and informative resource volume, which will be a benefit and pleasure to the student and the general reader alike.įor the reader’s convenience, the work is organized into chapters covering all aspects life: domestic, economic, intellectual, material, political, recreational, and religious. This excellent and intimate study goes beyond the rumors of the fury of the Northmen, into the prosaic realities of the greater Scandinavian community, and is ideal for readers who want to discover the everyday details of living in this dynamic time and place.
Though infamous for their violent marauding, Vikings were but one part of the complex Scandinavian culture from which they emerged.
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