A new English translation of Huizinga's Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen, which is celebrating its centenary and still ranks as one of the most perceptive and influential analyses of the medieval period. It is a classic study of life, culture and thought in fourteenth and fifteenth century France and the Netherlands.

This is a new and unabridged translation of Huizinga’s text and aims to capture its importance as a landmark of historical scholarship as well as remarkable work of literature. The t...

Huizinga bestudeerde de cultuur van de late middeleeuwen anders dan veel historici voor hem. Het leven was destijds veel heftiger dan in zijn eigen twintigste eeuw. Alles werd minder verzacht door luxe; de middeleeuwse mens werd geconfronteerd met de 'felheid' van het leven. Om daarmee te kunnen omgaan, om er betekenis aan te geven, schiepen de middeleeuwers allerlei 'levensvormen': verhalen, rituelen, schilderijen, mode en gebouwen. Huizinga bespreekt die in enkele thema's, zoals het ridderi...

This new and now unabridged English translation of Huizinga’s Autumntide of the Middle Ages (Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen) celebrates the centenary of a book that still ranks as one of the most perceptive and influential analyses of the late medieval period. Its wide-ranging discussion of fourteenth and fifteenth century France and the Low Countries makes it a classic study of life, culture, and thought in medieval society.

The translation of the original text captures the impact of Huizing...