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The Autumn of the Middle Ages
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This new translation will no doubt bring Huizinga and his pioneering work back into the discussion of historical interpretation.
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Historical Insight
Provides an in-depth understanding of the societal dynamics during the late medieval period, allowing readers to grasp the complexities of historical transitions and cultural shifts.
Scholarly Authority
Authored by Johan Huizinga, a leading historian, ensuring credibility and reliability in the exploration of cultural and historical themes of the era.
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Combines detailed research with a compelling narrative style, making the intricate historical analysis accessible and captivating for both scholars and general readers.
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- Here is the first full translation into English of one of the 20th century's few undoubted classics of history. —Washington Post Book WorldThe Autumn of the Middle Ages is Johan Huizinga's classic portrait of life, thought, and art in fourteenth- and fifteenth-century France and the Netherlands. Few who have read this book in English realize that The Waning of the Middle Ages, the only previous translation, is vastly different from the original Dutch, and incompatible will all other European-language translations. For Huizinga, the fourteenth- and fifteenth-century marked not the birth of a dramatically new era in history—the Renaissance—but the fullest, ripest phase of medieval life and thought. However, his work was criticized both at home and in Europe for being old-fashioned and too literary when The Waning of the Middle Ages was first published in 1919. In the 1924 translation, Fritz Hopman adapted, reduced and altered the Dutch edition—softening Huizinga's passionate arguments, dulling his nuances, and eliminating theoretical passages. He dropped many passages Huizinga had quoted in their original old French. Additionally, chapters were rearranged, all references were dropped, and mistranslations were introduced.This translation corrects such errors, recreating the second Dutch edition which represents Huizinga's thinking at its most important stage. Everything that was dropped or rearranged has been restored. Prose quotations appear in French, with translations preprinted at the bottom of the page, mistranslations have been corrected.The advantages of the new translation are so many. . . . It is one of the greatest, as well as one of the most enthralling, historical classics of the twentieth century, and everyone will surely want to read it in the form that was obviously intended by the author. —Francis Haskell, New York Review of BooksA once pathbreaking piece of historical interpretation. . . . This new translation will no doubt bring Huizinga and his pioneering work back into the discussion of historical interpretation. —Rosamond McKitterick, New York Times Book Review
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
| Publication date | March 15, 1996 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 467 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0226359921 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0226359922 |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds (910 grams) |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches (15.2 x 3.8 x 22.9 cm) |
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History Enthusiasts
Perfect for individuals passionate about exploring the cultural and social dynamics of the late Middle Ages.
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Students of Medieval Studies
Ideal for students pursuing higher education in history, offering insightful perspectives and critical analysis.
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Academic Researchers
Beneficial for researchers needing comprehensive insights into medieval life, art, and literature for academic writing.
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Casual Readers
May overwhelm those looking for light reading due to its depth and academic focus on complex historical themes.
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What time period does the book cover?
Answer: It focuses on fourteenth- and fifteenth-century life in France and the Netherlands.
France Editorial Review
"The Autumn of the Middle Ages" is an important book that aims at helping readers understand historical beliefs and thoughts. Its main focus is on the European Middle Ages and ranges over a wide range of beliefs and their importance to the people at the time. The book is beautifully written and provides many insights into the beliefs of the people who lived then. It is a great work for history lovers and anyone who appreciates academic writing that is neither dry nor dull. Despite its importance, some readers find the translation heavy going and downright boring. The content is interesting, but the presentation is very dense and hard to follow. The chapters are delineated around a theme, but within the chapters, the ideas are not structurally tied in a tangible sequence. Some readers have trouble plowing through it, and it requires serious commitment.
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- Beautifully written
- Provides insights into historical beliefs and thoughts
- Great work for history lovers and anyone who appreciates academic writing that is neither dry nor dull
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- Translation can be heavy going and dull
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- First full English translation of a historical classic.
- Captures the original essence of Huizinga’s analysis of medieval life.
- Corrects numerous errors from previous translations.
- Features original French quotes with translated passages.
- Revives Huizinga's critical thinking and arguments.
- An essential read for history enthusiasts and scholars.
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