Le Roy Ladurie did Montaillou: Cathars and Catholics in a French village, 1294-1324 micro-history of a small village thanks to Inquisition archives.
anaca in comment, Can anyone recommend works that shine light on the medieval person’s self conception? Historical ethnography, sociology, anthropology—anything would be appreciated, but I’m specifically looking for something that’ll help me contrast the medieval inner life with that of the enlightenment/post-enlightenment person. Basically my work-life is comparable to a peasant’s, and I want to see if my mind might resemble a peasant’s as well.
