Urban asymmetries

An introduction to the life of towns and cities in the medieval period, this book shows how medieval towns grew to become important centers of trade and liberty. Beginning with a l...

This study offers the first extensive analysis of the function and significance of urban panegyric in the Central Middle Ages, a flexible literary genre which enjoyed a marked and ...

The conclusion synthesizes the findings from the preceding chapters in the book. It acknowledges the multiple potential interpretations of urban panegyric and some of the gaps in t...