What if you were born in medieval Europe? “Enjoying Strange Medieval Europe through Manuscripts” will be released on September 27th, which guides you through life at the time from around 100 beautiful manuscript illustrations.

[What if you were born in medieval Europe? ] “Enjoying Strange Medieval Europe through Manuscripts” will be released on September 27th, which guides you through life at the time from around 100 beautiful manuscript illustrations.
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Kawade Shobo Shinsha Press release: September 27, 2024 [What if you were born in medieval Europe? ] “Enjoying Strange Medieval Europe through Manuscripts” will be released on September 27th, which guides you through life at the time from around 100 beautiful manuscript illustrations. Medieval Europe is known as the Dark Age. A history guide from the British popular X that shows how people lived, laughed, loved, and died during this period. Commentary is provided by historian Shunichi Ikegami.
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Kawade Shobo Shinsha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yu Onodera) is pleased to announce the publication of Olivia Swarthout’s book “Enjoying Weird Medieval Europe with Manuscripts” (original title: WEIRD MEDIEVAL GUYS – How to live, love (and die)). in dark times) will be released on September 27, 2024. Now, the strangest medieval life begins! “Enjoying Strange Medieval Europe through Manuscripts” is a historical guide book that lets you fully enjoy the lives of people and mysterious creatures from 500 to 1,500 years ago, using manuscript illustrations from medieval Europe as clues. Medieval illustrations (miniatures) that captivate you with the wonders of the time contain a variety of wisdom from the people of the Middle Ages. A solution is drawn. Furthermore, each section and illustration introduced in this book is accompanied by text that includes the author’s sharp wit and dark humor, making you laugh out loud. How to be a popular suitor even if you can’t joust, how to survive encounters with rabbits and dragons, how to obtain divine healing, how to come to terms with inevitable death, how to build a crusade, and more. It’s full of fun advice that illuminates the times. Also, the second half of the book introduces the creatures that appear in the fables. The book deals with everything from real animals to mythical beasts and monsters, and the author’s funny text is accompanied by cute and strange illustrations of creatures that appeared in manuscripts of the time. People at the time were curious about whether owls were edible, whether wolves were really friendly and docile animals, whether fish were better parents than bears, and the only way to get a unicorn’s horn. It is made up of somewhat mysterious things that had a high value. Containing many illustrations of manuscripts from medieval Europe, the book is packed with not only illustrations but also quizzes and how-to’s. At the end of the book, there is an explanation of what was depicted in medieval manuscripts by Shunichi Ikegami, a specialist in Western medieval history. Weird but fun! Please enjoy this strange book that is irresistible to history buffs as it vividly conveys the thoughts and voices of people living in the Middle Ages. ■From the main text
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/755/12754-755-2a89c4bd8935393a94ccf66c57cc15ec-3307×2244.jpg From [The End of the World] ■Table of contents Words from the author The beginning of the world/The medieval world [Part 1: The battle over life, love, and death] Lifestyle what’s your name? / Medieval Slang: Middle English A to Z / Your zodiac sign / Your patron saint / Where do you live? (Constantinople/London/Paris/Venice)/Work/What is your job? ／Play Love edition Fashion points for popular men / Fashion points for popular women / Meeting wonderful singles / 5 steps to courting / Should you court that person? / The meaning of a kiss / How to make an aphrodisiac / How to win a woman’s love / Marital troubles / Can you get a divorce? Death edition A creepy bagpiper? / Your personality revealed by your preferred weapon / Obituary – some of the strangest deaths in the world / How will you die? /How to Build a Crusade/Siege/Death with Dignity/Savage Battle/What is your
punishment? ／Europe’s Most Wanted／Sacred Healing／The Last Judgment [Part 2 Creatures in fables] Beasts Lion / Wolf / Hedgehog / Unicorn / Fox / Cat / Bear / Beware of bears / Manticore / Dog / Dogs are a necessity for everyone / Centaur / Elephant Birds Eagle / Siren / Bat / Swan / Phoenix / Bee / Pelican / Owl / Caladrius / Benevolent Birds Fish Fish / Whale / Eel / Mermaid / Things different from humans / Crocodile / Snail / Knight vs. Snail Reptile
Dragon/Snake/Salamander/Basilisk/Frog/Amphisbaena The end of the world Explanation/Source/Acknowledgment ■Author introduction Olivia Swarthout (Olivia Swarthout) Known as one of the best history buffs on the internet, he scours the web in search of little-seen medieval art and fragments of life. Weird Medieval Guys)” has been disseminating this information to the world. The author, whose mother says she has a “talent for curation,” uses these platforms to shine a light on the so-called “dark Middle Ages,” making the distant past more accessible. Born in the U.S. state of Montana, where the Rocky Mountains rise, he has since spent many years living in Berlin, Glasgow, and London, but still loves cowboy boots and the great outdoors. Currently residing in London. X number of followers is over 670,000. ■Bibliographic information Book title: Enjoy the strange medieval Europe through manuscripts Author: Olivia Swarthout Translator: Natsuko Takao Specifications: A5 variant size/Normal size/208 pages First edition release date: September 27, 2024 Regular price: 3190 yen (2900 yen) ISBN: 978-4-309-22935-5
https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309229355/ Publisher: Kawade Shobo Shinsha
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