With Omasius Gorgut. In the face of a life defined by exploitation and suffering, the poor of the Middle Ages dreamed up a fantastical land where their sufferings were reversed; where people lived in idleness and plenty and the rich were barred. From 14th-century Europe to 20th-century USA, this dream emerges in songs, poems, folk tales. But it wasn’t just a popular fantasy – the dream was linked to the culture and tensions of the times, and time and again rebels and heretics tried to turn dream into reality. Published by Past Tense.
‘Poor Man's Heaven: the Land of Cokaygne and other utopian visions’
Wed, 19/06/2013 - 19:00
Regular event?:
This is not a regular event
Town/City:
LONDON
Postcode:
N1 9DX
External URL:
http://www.housmans.com/events.php
Organised by:
Housmans Bookshop
Member:
Organiser is an NFP member
Price:
Entry £3, redeemable against any purchase.
Venue:
Housmans Bookshop 5 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London N1
Contact:
shop@housmans.com 020 7837 4473