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A MULTIFOLD PERSPECTIVE ON GIFT-GIVING IN THE MIDDLE AGES


MIHAELA CIOBANU
University of Bacau

Issue:

CP, Number 9

Section:

No. 9 (2004)  Editorial

Abstract:

The paper is an attempt to explore some of the most important cultural aspects of the Middle Ages, from the perspective of gift-giving acts. The steps of our approach are meant to identify different types of gifts and are, consequently, backgrounded against the major aspects of English medieval history and culture.

Keywords:

gift, balance, hierarchy, order, fealty, transfer, transaction, pilgrim(age), apprenticeship.

Code [ID]:

CP200409V00S01A0001 [0004515]


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