Symbolic reproduction in early medieval England. Secular and monastic households. By Katharine Sykes. (The Past and Present Book Series.) Pp. x + 229. Oxford – New York: Oxford University Press, 2024. £76. 978 0 19 284475 0

Key Points

• The research examines how symbolic reproduction is practiced in both secular and monastic households during early medieval England.
• Analysis of historical texts and artifacts related to houses and social practices.
• Comparison between secular and monastic settings.
• Exploration of cultural and social implications of household practices.
• Identified key differences in symbolic practices between secular and monastic households.
• Highlighting the role of cultural practices in shaping social structures in early medieval England.

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