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The Gift in Sixteenth-century France
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The Gift in Sixteenth-century France

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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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Format
Hardback
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Country
United States
Date
2 October 2000
Pages
232
ISBN
9780299168803

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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Format
Hardback
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Country
United States
Date
2 October 2000
Pages
232
ISBN
9780299168803