Introducing the Medieval Ass presents a lucid, accessible, and comprehensive picture of the enormous socioeconomic and cultural significance of the ass, or donkey, in the Middle Ages and beyond.
In medieval times, the ass was a vital, utilitarian beast of burden, rather like ubiquitous white delivery vans today.
At the same time, however, the ass had a rich, paradoxical reputation.
Its hard work was praised but its obstinacy condemned.
It exemplified the good Christian, h.
University Of Wales Press Introducing the medieval ass, paperback/kathryn l. smithies
