The Gift in Sixteenth-Century France by University Of Wisconsin Press

The Gift in Sixteenth-Century France by University Of Wisconsin Press

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In this gem of a book, Natalie Zemon Davis explores the role of gifts in Renaissance France. From the King's bounty to the beggar's alms, from the lavish feasting and display of civic dignitaries to the humble tokens exchanged by peasant bride and groom, the giving and receiving of gifts - then, as now - held tremendous significance.

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The Gift in Sixteenth-Century France by University Of Wisconsin Press

In this gem of a book, Natalie Zemon Davis explores the role of gifts in Renaissance France. From the King's bounty to the beggar's alms, from the lavish feasting and display of civic dignitaries to the humble tokens exchanged by peasant bride and groom, the giving and receiving of gifts - then, as now - held tremendous significance.
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ISBN 13 9780299168841
ISBN 10 0299168840
Title The Gift in Sixteenth-Century France
Author University Of Wisconsin Press
Series Curti Lecture Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Wisconsin Press
Year published 2000-10-30
Number of pages 232
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.