The peasants
by Władysław Reymont · first published 1924
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…people lived until they were 70. They had actual lives, not sitting at a computer typing shit all day. For an account of living in agricultural (pre-industrial) society, I wholeheartedly recommend "The Peasants" by W. Reymont - the Nobel prize winning, extremely realistic account of how life was in a small village in central Poland around year 1900. In short: everyone was working pretty hard, but only the peasants…
on “For first time since 1880s, more young Americans live with parents than partner” ↗If you're interested in the topic of peasants of Europe a great book comes to mind: 'The Peasants' by nobel laureate Władysław Reymont. It describes the life and customs of peasants during the four seasons. We're talking 19th century but the life…
on “What you can learn about medieval Europe if you focus on peasants” ↗…those are big names with international renown, yet their books are the most soul destroying thing I have ever read, it's just so dull. Hell, Władysław Reymont won a nobel prize(!) for his novel "Chłopi"("Peasants") yet I'd rather stab myself with a fork that try reading that again. Same with more modern authors, Umberto Eco is impossible to read unless I'm actively trying to sleep, and he's considered a "good"…
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