Adoption and Fosterage Practices in the Late Medieval and Modern Age
Author | : Marina Garbellotti |
Publisher | : Viella Libreria Editrice |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2016-02-26T00:00:00+01:00 |
ISBN-10 | : 9788867286218 |
ISBN-13 | : 8867286218 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Download or read book Adoption and Fosterage Practices in the Late Medieval and Modern Age written by Marina Garbellotti and published by Viella Libreria Editrice. This book was released on 2016-02-26T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years historical studies on adoption and fosterage have greatly advanced, very likely due to the importance that such practices have acquired in our own societies. Also in the past – not only during Roman or Late Antique periods, but throughout the Middle Ages and the Modern Era as well – a rather significant number of family units went through adoption and fosterage, experiencing these kinds of ties and relationships on the daily basis. Articles collected in this volume are aimed at analysing the various forms and methods by means of which the concept of “adoption” was interpreted and practiced during the Medieval and Early Modern periods, identifying especially relevant chronological points, examples from different regional and local contexts, reciprocal influences, and family relationships shaped by adoption.