{"product_id":"2026200007643-secondhand-the-medieval-underworld","title":"The Medieval Underworld","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of social history, The Medieval Underworld uncovers the shadowy margins of life in the Middle Ages, chronicling the lives of criminals, heretics, prostitutes, outlaws, and the condemned who existed beyond the boundaries of respectable medieval society. Andrew McCall draws on a wealth of primary sources — court records, ecclesiastical documents, and contemporary chronicles — to present a vivid and unflinching portrait of sin, punishment, and survival in an era defined by rigid moral codes. The tone is scholarly yet accessible, balancing academic rigor with a genuine narrative flair that brings long-forgotten figures back to life. McCall illustrates how the Church and secular authorities defined, policed, and punished transgression, revealing that the medieval concept of the underworld was as much a moral and theological construct as a social reality. The result is a compelling and authoritative account that fundamentally reshapes our understanding of medieval civilization by shining a light on those history most often leaves in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887877599451,"sku":"2026200007643-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/280f8dc6-9abd-484d-a663-41517aba5829.png?v=1781747484","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007643-secondhand-the-medieval-underworld","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}