Flowers from Mediæval History

"Flowers from Mediæval History" by Minnie D. Kellogg is a journey into the heart of the Middle Ages, revealing its most beautiful and haunting aspects for modern eyes. This book paints a vivid picture of a transformative era through stories of its iconic personalities, pivotal events, and the art it created. With an engaging narrative style, the author shines a light on Gothic cathedrals as testaments to the period's rich artistic and social energy, seeing them as symbolic "flowers" blooming from the 13th century. Readers will be transported back in time, where they will encounter the stark contrasts of medieval existence, with its mix of both light and shadow, while ultimately connecting these distant events to our lives today.