A cultural history of the middle ages and renaissance period, focussing
on various aspects of public and private everyday life of society, such
as hunting, games, guilds, costumes and many more, and their development
from ancient times to renaissance. \What an ardent struggle during that
long period! and how full, too, of emotion is its picture! Society tends
to reconstitute itself in every aspect.\ Illustrated with over 400
images. Originally published in 1876.