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Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie has had a success which few historians experience and which is usually reserved for the winner of the Prix Goncourt...Montaillou, which is the reconstruction of the social life of a medieval village, has been acclaimed by the experts as a masterpiece of ethnographic history and by the public as a sensational revelation of the thoughts, feelings, and activities of the ordinary people of the past.'Times Literary Supplement. With a new introduction by author Le Roy Ladurie, this special edition offers a fascinating history of a fourteenthcentury village, Montaillou, in the mountainous region of southern France, almost destroyed by internal feuds and religious heterodoxy. Ladurie's portrait is based on a detailed register of Jacques Fournier, Bishop of Pamiers and future Pope Benedict XII, who conducted rigorous inquisition into heresy within his diocese. Fournier was a consummate inquisitor, an acute psychologist who was able to elicit from the accused the innermost secrets of their thoughts and actions. He was pitiless in the pursuit of error, and meticulous in recording that pursuit.LeRoy Ladurie analyzes the behavior, demography, social mentality, and cosmology of the community of peasants and shepherds, and vividly evokes the daily life of the village and mountain pastures. His portrait of Montaillou is dominated by the personal histories of two men: the cur Pierre Clergue, a brutal and powerful man who placed his enemies in the hands of the inquisitor; and the shepherd Pierre Maury, a friend of the Albigensian perfecti and a fatalist who returned from Spain to disappear in the inquisitor's prison in his own country. Montaillou, which has received even more praise than LeRoy Ladurie's earlier work, provides a portrait of a fascinating place with a dark, intriguing history.
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- Q: What is 'Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error' about? A: 'Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error' is a historical reconstruction of a medieval village in France, focusing on the social life of its inhabitants during the fourteenth century. The book is based on the inquisition records of Jacques Fournier, who investigated heresy in the region.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error' is Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie, a noted historian known for his work in ethnographic history.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in a 30th Anniversary edition, which includes a new introduction by the author.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error' has a total of 384 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is published in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this edition of the book published? A: This edition of 'Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error' was published on October 29, 2008.
- Q: Is the book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of social mentality, community behavior, demography, and the impact of religious heterodoxy on a medieval village.
- Q: What type of readers would enjoy this book? A: Readers interested in history, particularly medieval history, ethnography, and the social dynamics of past communities, would find this book engaging.
- Q: Are there any notable figures discussed in the book? A: Yes, the book discusses notable figures such as Pierre Clergue, a curé known for his harsh methods, and Pierre Maury, a shepherd involved with the Albigensian movement.